Crisis Solutions Underwriter - K&R

At AIG, we don’t just insure risk—we help clients navigate some of the most complex and sensitive crises in the world. We are seeking an experienced Crisis Solutions Underwriter with expertise in Kidnap & Ransom (K&R) to join our market-leading Crisis Management team.

 

This is a unique opportunity to operate at the intersection of underwriting, geopolitics, and real-world crisis response—supporting multinational clients in high-risk environments and delivering tailored solutions when stakes are at their highest.

 

How you will create an impact

You will have the opportunity to underwrite within one of the most established and globally recognised Crisis Management platforms with a strong reputation in the London market, and you will have access to industry-leading intelligence, security partners, and claims support.

 

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Lead underwriting for complex K&R and broader crisis management risks across global portfolios

• Meet individual underwriting expectations to help team achieve budgeted financial objectives.

• Underwrite within agreed decision-making standards, limitations, and underwriting authority

• Assess desirability of risk through analysis of financial reports and accounts, regular contact with broker, thorough review of proposal, and review of claims history and general company information  

• Provide accurate monthly Management information including, but not limited to, submissions, bind rate, average premium, and total premium as required

• Provide excellent service to brokers through consistent, timely, and proactive approach to underwriting

• Maintain adequate retention of renewals within the portfolio

• Generate new business by expanding broker network, attending broker events, and building new relationships across the market

• Establish sales plan with Manager to identify brokers, products, and countries to target

• Monitor geopolitical and security trends to inform underwriting strategy and portfolio management

• Ensure compliance with key regulatory and risk management responsibilities

 

What you'll need to succeed

• Minimum 3 years of Underwriting OR broking experience within Kidnap & Ransom insurance

• Ability to analyse political risks and threats around the world from a geopolitical point of view

• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• A strategic mindset with the ability to balance risk appetite and commercial opportunity

• Customer and sales focused with the ability to network and built relationships

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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.

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