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At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as a Senior Underwriting Specialist to play your part in that transformation. It’s an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team.

Make your mark in Lexington Property UnderwritingAIG’s Lexington Insurance Company is the leading US-based surplus lines insurer. For over 50 years, it has provided flexible solutions to companies and organizations of all sizes – from Fortune 100 corporations to small and middle market entities. Lexington is renowned for its ability to help brokers find solutions to the most challenging insurance needs of their clients. Drawing on their entrepreneurial spirit, colleagues are encouraged each day to rise to challenges and embrace opportunities to make a difference.

How you will create an impact

The Senior Underwriting Specialist, Property (E&S) is responsible for leading and overseeing Property underwriting within an assigned Zone, with accountability for portfolio profitability, underwriting quality, talent development, and execution of strategic initiatives. This role has a strong strategic leadership component, including development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of underwriting strategies and guidelines across pricing, appetite, capacity deployment, marketing, staffing, renewals, and budgeting.

The Underwriting Manager provides referral authority for the most complex Property risks and partners closely with the Head of Property for the Zone to drive consistent underwriting discipline, profitable growth, and a strong, inclusive team culture. This role plays a key leadership position across Lexington and collaborates extensively with Distribution, other lines of business, and regional leadership.

• Lead and manage all Property E&S underwriting within the assigned Zone, including referral decisions for the most complex and high‑severity risks.

• Set underwriting direction and ensure consistent execution of underwriting strategies, guidelines, appetite, pricing, and portfolio management objectives.

• Oversee portfolio performance to achieve production goals while maintaining budgeted loss and expense ratios.

• Assign, manage, and prioritize the work of a team of Property underwriters; provide clear direction, coaching, and performance feedback.

• Serve as a senior technical and leadership resource, mentoring and developing underwriters with a focus on underwriting acumen, judgment, and career progression.

• Partner with Distribution, brokers, and internal stakeholders to develop and execute broker engagement, production, and portfolio strategies.

• Collaborate across AIG divisions and lines of business to support cross‑selling opportunities and enterprise alignment.

• Monitor underwriting quality and adherence to guidelines through reports, audits, and ongoing oversight of the assigned book of business.

• Maintain a strong understanding of market conditions, emerging risks, and competitive dynamics to inform strategic decisions.

• Support planning and budgeting activities, including staffing, production targets, and expense management.

• Drive a culture of inclusion, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the Zone.

What we’re looking for:

• 10+ years of Commercial Property E&S underwriting experience, including significant leadership or people‑management responsibility.

• Expert technical Property underwriting knowledge across a broad spectrum of E&S risks, including primary, shared, layered, and excess placements.

• Proven ability to set underwriting direction, manage a balanced portfolio, and exercise sound judgment on complex risks.

• Demonstrated strategic leadership skills, including portfolio management, market segmentation, and business planning.

• Established relationships with brokers and distribution partners and a strong external market presence.

• Experience mentoring and developing underwriting talent, including succession planning and bench strength development.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to evaluate performance, manage competing priorities, and make timely decisions in a fast‑paced environment.

• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to partner effectively across regions, divisions, and functions.

• Commitment to building and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and high‑performing underwriting organization.

Ready to maximize your impact? We would love to hear from you.

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Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

Welcome to a culture of inclusion

We’re committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other’s talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The talent of our people is one of AIG’s greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

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