Underwriting Assistant Netherlands

Dutch language skills required

Who we are

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. Building on 100 years of experience, today AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement solutions, and other financial services to customers in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individuals protect their assets, manage risks and provide for retirement security.

Get to know the business

General Insurance is a leading provider of insurance products and services for commercial and personal insurance customers. It includes one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. General Insurance offers a broad range of products to customers through a diversified, multichannel distribution network.

About the role

Your contribution at AIG

As a contributor at AIG you are the one the clients turn to in times of need. You act with speed, composure, compassion and knowledge to solve problems and the work you do every day is the heart of AIG’s business. 

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Assist in underwriting of new and renewal business in accordance with underwriting guidelines, relevant underwriting authority and AIG principles.
• Assist the underwriting team with administration support. Tasks include inputting data for renewals, issuing decline letters, file maintenance, communicating with external Brokers to follow up submissions and closings, updating tracking IT systems, checking closings received from external Brokers, clearing unallocated cash and any other task required to support the underwriters at renewal or midterm. 
• Prepare formal documentation in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with Profit Centre and corporate standards, and in line with compliance with regulatory standards.
• Develop and improve office systems on an ongoing basis as directed.
• Work with the underwriting team to drive the use of underwriting platforms.
• Assist senior members of the team with data analytics and portfolio management/analysis.
• Assist in the implementation of business plans in accordance and company direction including technology and the digital delivery of products to the market.
• Work closely with Underwriters to ensure the maintenance/development of solid working relationships with brokers to create business opportunities.
• Proactively keep up to date with industry, business issues and trends.
• Ensure client service metrics as agreed by Profit Centre are adhered to.
• Maintain accurate files, registers and records to contribute to management reporting and timely service and policy issuance.
• Complete all delegated projects in the manner expected and requested by the Manager.
• Full participation in local and regional training (underwriting and personal skills).

What we are looking for

• A Dutch speaking professional
• Demonstrates understanding of insurance principles
• Able to navigate and switch between multiple proprietary, vendor, web-based and standard computer systems
• Competence on Excel
• Learning Agility - Demonstrates a growth mindset through an ability and willingness to learn from experiences and new situations
• Ability to anticipate client needs and act proactively
• Ability to identify problems and match appropriate solutions
• Demonstrate attention to detail to ensure accurate documentation is maintained

Offer

AIG offers a competitive primary and secondary benefit package based on experience and function level accompanied with other advantages like global career opportunities and extensive training and personal development programs.

A look at our benefits

At AIG, we have a 100-year legacy of working to make the world a better place.  And that begins with our employees. We’re proud to offer a range of employee benefits and resources that help you protect what matters most – your health care, savings, financial protection, and wellbeing. We provide a variety of leaves for personal, health, family, and military needs. For example, the “Giving Back” program allows you to take up to 16 hours a year to volunteer in your community.

We also believe in fostering our employees’ development and offer a range of learning opportunities for employees to hone their professional skills to position themselves for the next steps of their careers. AIG also has a tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees to enhance their education, skills, and knowledge in areas that relate to their current position or future positions to which they may transfer or progress.

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 belonging

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 our flexible work arrangements, diversity and inclusion learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The diversity 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 [email protected].  

Functional Area:

OP - Operations

AIG Europe S.A. (Netherlands branch)