Assistant Manager, Commercial Auto and Transportation

AIG Canada has launched careers and developed future leaders for 60 years.

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us 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 Auto and Transportation

This role is focused on underwriting commercial auto and transportation risks within the casualty department. As a underwriting specialist, you will be responsible for driving profitable results within the commercial auto portfolio on a national level. Within scope for role will be interactions with various internal business units including other underwriting teams, claims, actuarial as well as external relationship management with brokerages and producers. As part of a small and specialized team, your efforts will be noticed as you play a significant role in the portfolio results and direction.

How you will create an impact

Reporting to the Canadian Regional Manager – Commercial Automobile and Transportation will assist in leading a team of auto and transportation underwriting professionals, collaborate closely with distribution, claims, actuarial and other internal stakeholders to support profitable growth and position AIG as a market leader.

• People Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop a team of auto and transportation underwriters to achieve underwriting excellence and profitable results.
• Managing broker partners relationships and the respective portfolios.
• Provide mentoring and training to underwriters.
• Assist with monitoring regulatory changes and implementation within the division protocols, and processes.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and continuous learning.
• Market Presence: build, solidify and lead broker and client engagements, and produce new business by working with our broker network to source new opportunities
• Ensure you and the team’s adherence to all standards including service level agreements for premium processing, policy issuance, file maintenance and underwriting governance.
• Underwrite Canadian Auto policies including Owned Auto, Non-Owned Auto, Garage, Lessor’s Contingent and CGL policies.
• Responsible for analyzing the risk and ensuring compliance with Casualty underwriting guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Production of profitable new, and renewal business.
• Participate in special underwriting projects as needed.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Prior management or team-lead mentoring experience with strong ability to lead and manage a team of underwriters.
• Proven ability to deliver difficult messages whilst influencing positive outcomes.
• General understanding and awareness of people’s behaviors, their complexities and how to deal with them.
• Organized, highly motivated, self-starter who takes responsibility for own performance and demonstrates leadership in their approach to work, training and knowledge seeking.
• 10+ years of experience in casualty and auto underwriting specifically Commercial Auto and Transportation risks.
• Knowledgeable on the transportation industry, litigation trends in Canada and USA.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and negotiation skills.
• Strong decision-making skills.

Ready to take your career to the next level? We would love to hear from you.

The base salary range for this position is CAD $122,800-$153,500 and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. In addition, we’re proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: CA Benefits Overview.

AIG Canada is proud to be named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for the seventh year in a row. This award demonstrates AIG’s commitment to outstanding human resources initiatives and fostering a forward-thinking workplace.

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.

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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.

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