Assistant Vice President – Casualty Coverage and Mass Tort Claims

Your future team

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as a Casualty Coverage and Mass Tort Assistant Vice President to play your part in that transformation. You’ll work with some of the best claims and underwriting minds in the industry addressing challenging claims and sophisticated coverage issues, and helping our businesses develop products to address the rapidly evolving risk environment. Grow your career at the forefront of Casualty insurance.

In Complex Casualty Claims, we strive to live AIG’s corporate values: Take Ownership, Set the Standard, Win Together, Be an Ally, Do What’s Right. At AIG, we are 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.

Make your mark in Casualty Claims

As a Manager and Leader within the Casualty Coverage and Mass Tort Claims Department, you are respected for your deep technical expertise and ability to oversee employees, programs and processes, as you manage a team of approximately 6 claims adjusters. Your team will address sophisticated litigation and coverage issues, including long-tail bodily injury and property damage exposures, claims arising under Coverage B of Primary/Excess CGL policies, as well as environmental and toxic tort claims. The team also handles emerging risks, and has been at the forefront of managing exposures from PFAS, opioids, and other cutting-edge issues.  You and your team will be a coverage resource for Casualty adjustors, managers and underwriters. You will be supported by a management team that is deeply invested in achieving the right outcomes for claims and that’s also invested in your success. This position reports directly to a Vice President of the Casualty Coverage and Mass Tort Claims Department.

You will:

Monitor and guide appropriate reserving, expense and payments within your claims teamDevelop your team’s claims handling skills, with a focus on proactive investigate, evaluation, and resolutionManage and oversee communication between your team and Insureds and other external clientsEmpower and lead the claims adjusters to embody AIG’s corporate valuesIdentify and escalate complex claims to senior management with significant coverage, loss, or other issuesSupport departmental initiatives focusing on improved claim processes, claims results and financial resultsLead training and development initiatives to educate and instruct claims adjusters on trends and emerging issuesCommunicate clearly with Actuarial and Underwriting on relevant claims, case law, and other trend informationParticipate in a robust feedback loop with Underwriting on client renewals and new business opportunities

What we are looking for

10+ years of Legal, Insurance, Construction Defect or Environmental experience preferred Demonstrated experience with evaluations and investigations addressing coverage, liability and damage issuesStrong communication skills, in addition to the ability to prepare and present information in a concise and persuasive manner Drive collaborative behavior with leadership team across the wider businessAbility to develop and execute creative solutions to difficult problems impacting our business partners

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

For positions based in Jersey City, NJ the base salary range is $136,000-$170,000 and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.  A summary of benefits  can be viewed here: 2024 Benefits Overview . 

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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 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 candidatecare@aig.com.  

Functional Area:

CL - Claims

Estimated Travel Percentage (%): Up to 25%

Relocation Provided: No

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