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About the Role
Evaluate and manage a portfolio of complex commercial insurance accounts, build meaningful relationships with brokers and clients, and play a key part in shaping our regional underwriting strategy. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy solving problems, negotiating creative solutions, and mentoring others.
Responsibilities
- Underwrite new and renewal accounts to meet growth and profitability targets, including negotiating pricing, terms, and conditions with brokers.
- Manage capacity and evaluate risk across a diverse book of business.
- Ensure all accounts meet governance standards, including adherence to underwriting guidelines, authority levels, and compliance requirements.
- Oversee accurate and timely policy documentation, file maintenance, and administrative processes.
- Collaborate with Market Management, Claims, Operations, and other teams to deliver a seamless experience for brokers and clients.
- Support the acquisition of new business and retention of existing accounts through proactive outreach and relationship building.
- Manage referrals from other underwriters and re-evaluate complex accounts as needed.
Requirements
- 5+ years of underwriting experience in Financial Lines or a related commercial insurance line of business, with a proven track record of managing a profitable portfolio.
- Solid understanding of the U.S. commercial insurance market, including the competitive landscape and regulatory environment.
- Ability to assess complex risks, interpret data from multiple sources, and make well-informed decisions.
- Established broker and client relationships, with the ability to build trust and credibility at all levels.
- Clear and confident communicator, both in writing and in person, with the ability to present ideas persuasively.
- Comfortable working across teams and within a global organization; able to influence and motivate others without direct authority.
- Experience drafting and interpreting policy language and coverage terms.
- A basic understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential applications in business is essential.
Skills
- Financial Lines underwriting
- Commercial insurance
- Risk assessment
- Data interpretation
- Relationship building
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Collaboration
- Policy drafting
- Policy interpretation
- Artificial intelligence understanding
Location
- San Francisco
- Los Angeles
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-Time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- Senior
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree preferred (Economics, Finance, Insurance Management, Business Administration, or related field)
Salary/Compensations
- $99,554 - $135,000/year
Benefits
- Generous bonus scheme
- Pension
- Career development programs
- Digital learning programs
- International career mobility
- Flexible working
- Health and wellbeing support
- Private healthcare
- Generous parental leave benefits
About the Company
- Allianz Commercial (AzC) specializes in corporate property insurance for complex and challenging risk exposures in over 200 countries and territories.
- Focuses on larger international risk portfolios, offering tailor-made 'All Risks' property damage and business interruption insurance through the Allianz Commercial Property network.
- Insures the majority of Allianz Commercial Property Fortune 500 companies, managing over 1000 Allianz Commercial property insurance programs.
- Underwriting team averages over 20 years of experience, backed by a worldwide team of risk consultants and claims specialists.
- Covers well-known sports venues, sports/entertainment facilities, major airlines, retail/wholesale companies, banks, and manufacturers.
- Allianz Commercial is the center of expertise of Allianz Group, insuring mid-sized businesses, large enterprises, and special risks.
- Customers include top consumer brands, financial institutions, industry leaders, the global aviation and shipping industries, as well as family-owned and medium-enterprises.
- Covers unique risks such as offshore wind farms, infrastructure projects, and film productions.
- Provides a wide range of traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and multinational services, and seamless claims handling.
- Helps customers prepare for what's ahead.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.
- We believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all.
- The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.
- We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.
- We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed. If you need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email agcsglobalcareers@allianz.com.