Senior Underwriting Team Lead, Excess & Surplus Lines

Lexington Insurance Company is the leading U.S-based surplus lines insurer. For over 50 years, we have 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 our entrepreneurial spirit, our employees are encouraged each day to rise to challenges and embrace opportunities to make a difference.

How you will create an impact:

• Develop and deliver underwriting guidelines within the framework of risk appetite, underwriting appetite, limits management and emerging risks.
• Develop, position, market, and deliver innovative, market-leading products and services through regional framework to a network of producers in a manner that effectively leverages our strengths as a competitive differential in the marketplace. Drive underwriting excellence across the business through quality assurance practices and training.
• Develop framework for underwriting authority.
• Demonstrate understanding of regulatory and compliance processes and ensure AIG stakeholders understand the Lexington Property business model, underwriting methodology, and the risks we assume.
• Support an effective reinsurance strategy that supports our risk appetite for per risk and aggregation.
• Establish strong relationships with regional leadership; create mutual understanding of overall parameters and goals to drive effective execution of the business model.
• Develop tools and strategies, in collaboration with HR, to attract and retain top industry talent and develop high performing teams.
• Drive a culture that promotes collaboration, diversity and inclusion.

What You’Ll Need To Succeed:

• Property insurance leadership experience.
• Knowledge of market segmentation, portfolio management, acquisition and distribution
• Proven Strategic Leadership skills in developing vision and purpose, driving for results and leading effective teams
• Established strong relationships with customers and intermediaries
• Skilled leader of change; versatile, client focused, results oriented
• Demonstrated business savvy, analytical and quantitative skills
• Expert technical underwriting background
• Strong problem solving and conflict resolution experience
• Strategic orientation, managing vision and purpose, developing organizational capability.
• Talent assessment and development for bench strength and succession planning.
• Proven collaborative leadership skills.

At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.

Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters

At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

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.

AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.

AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities.  If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send an email to candidatecare@aig.com.  

Functional Area:

UW - UnderwritingLexington Specialty Insurance Agency, Inc.