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Underwriting Manager roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which requires employers to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before filing your I-140 petition. Insurance carriers, reinsurers, and specialty lines firms regularly sponsor foreign underwriting professionals for permanent residency.
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At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as a Zonal Underwriting Manager, Retail Property to play your part in that transformation. It’s an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Make your mark in Underwriting, Retail Property
AIG underwriting teams help to find insurance solutions in areas including Financial Lines, Property, Casualty, Specialty Lines, Cyber, Multinational Clients, and High Net Worth individuals. We are reimagining how we help customers to manage risk, transforming our operating model, and reshaping our role responsibilities and career pathways. The goal is to unlock the full potential in each colleague – empowering our people to grow as insurance professionals and add more value to our customers and AIG. Reporting to the Senior Zonal Underwriting Manager, this role will be primarily responsible to execute the geographic underwriting strategy for Retail Property. In addition, the position is responsible for attracting, managing and developing a team of highly accomplished, driven colleagues.
How You Will Create An Impact
- Manages all branch underwriting within the zone and establishes, implements, and evaluates the production and profitability goals.
- Direct accountability for the business results of their Zone with respect to profitability, penetration and/or volume within a specific account, segment, geographic area, product or line of business.
- In partnership with the Senior Manager, drive and execute the long term business strategy for zone which includes all accounts for product accounts.
- Serve as a technical expert, exercising technical authority with regards to major or multiple insurance product line(s) within Retail Property.
- Within zone, manage annual budget process as well as monthly forecasts for a major or multiple insurance product line(s) within Retail Property.
- Oversee underwriting staff including managing and evaluating work; makes decisions regarding pay, performance management, development, employment, and staffing.
- In collaboration with the Senior Manager, Head of Retail Property and HR, implement tools and strategies to attract and retain top industry talent and develop high performing teams.
- Identify areas/positions within zone that lack sufficient bench strength, and employees who require additional skills to fill those needs; develop and execute development/training/recruiting platforms/plans to address the deficiencies.
- Establish strong relationships with all members of the zonal leadership teams; create mutual understanding of overall parameters and goals to drive effective execution of business model.
- Interact with all levels of Insurance community.
- Drive a culture that promotes collaboration, diversity, and inclusion.
- Establish the operational direction for the zone to ensure efficiencies coincide with growth objectives.
- Ensures the required standards of governance, systems and controls, and regulatory compliance are established and maintained.
Leadership Skills
- Strategic orientation, managing vision and purpose, developing organizational capability.
- Talent assessment and development for bench strength and succession planning.
- Proven collaborative leadership skills.
- Strong influencing and communications skills and ability to work across multiple areas of company and industries.
- Change management and team leadership.
- External thought leadership.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Broad based insurance industry experience
- Preferred minimum of 15+ years of insurance operational management experience
- Knowledge of market segmentation, portfolio management, acquisition and distribution
- Process and system skills
- Strategic orientation, managing vision and purpose, developing organizational capability
- Strong influencing and communications skills and ability to work across multiple areas of company and industries
- Change and team leadership, as well as, external thought leadership
Ready to maximize your impact? We would love to hear from you.
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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UW - Underwriting Risk Specialists Companies Insurance Agency, Inc.
INTRODUCTION
At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as a Zonal Underwriting Manager, Retail Property to play your part in that transformation. It’s an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Make your mark in Underwriting, Retail Property
AIG underwriting teams help to find insurance solutions in areas including Financial Lines, Property, Casualty, Specialty Lines, Cyber, Multinational Clients, and High Net Worth individuals. We are reimagining how we help customers to manage risk, transforming our operating model, and reshaping our role responsibilities and career pathways. The goal is to unlock the full potential in each colleague – empowering our people to grow as insurance professionals and add more value to our customers and AIG. Reporting to the Senior Zonal Underwriting Manager, this role will be primarily responsible to execute the geographic underwriting strategy for Retail Property. In addition, the position is responsible for attracting, managing and developing a team of highly accomplished, driven colleagues.
How You Will Create An Impact
- Manages all branch underwriting within the zone and establishes, implements, and evaluates the production and profitability goals.
- Direct accountability for the business results of their Zone with respect to profitability, penetration and/or volume within a specific account, segment, geographic area, product or line of business.
- In partnership with the Senior Manager, drive and execute the long term business strategy for zone which includes all accounts for product accounts.
- Serve as a technical expert, exercising technical authority with regards to major or multiple insurance product line(s) within Retail Property.
- Within zone, manage annual budget process as well as monthly forecasts for a major or multiple insurance product line(s) within Retail Property.
- Oversee underwriting staff including managing and evaluating work; makes decisions regarding pay, performance management, development, employment, and staffing.
- In collaboration with the Senior Manager, Head of Retail Property and HR, implement tools and strategies to attract and retain top industry talent and develop high performing teams.
- Identify areas/positions within zone that lack sufficient bench strength, and employees who require additional skills to fill those needs; develop and execute development/training/recruiting platforms/plans to address the deficiencies.
- Establish strong relationships with all members of the zonal leadership teams; create mutual understanding of overall parameters and goals to drive effective execution of business model.
- Interact with all levels of Insurance community.
- Drive a culture that promotes collaboration, diversity, and inclusion.
- Establish the operational direction for the zone to ensure efficiencies coincide with growth objectives.
- Ensures the required standards of governance, systems and controls, and regulatory compliance are established and maintained.
Leadership Skills
- Strategic orientation, managing vision and purpose, developing organizational capability.
- Talent assessment and development for bench strength and succession planning.
- Proven collaborative leadership skills.
- Strong influencing and communications skills and ability to work across multiple areas of company and industries.
- Change management and team leadership.
- External thought leadership.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Broad based insurance industry experience
- Preferred minimum of 15+ years of insurance operational management experience
- Knowledge of market segmentation, portfolio management, acquisition and distribution
- Process and system skills
- Strategic orientation, managing vision and purpose, developing organizational capability
- Strong influencing and communications skills and ability to work across multiple areas of company and industries
- Change and team leadership, as well as, external thought leadership
Ready to maximize your impact? We would love to hear from you.
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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UW - Underwriting Risk Specialists Companies Insurance Agency, Inc.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Underwriting Manager
Document your underwriting credentials before applying
Gather your academic transcripts, professional designations like CPCU or AU, and employment verification letters now. PERM requires precise education-and-experience matching, and credential gaps discovered late can delay or derail your labor certification.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Large insurance carriers and reinsurers file PERM applications far more regularly than regional agencies. Search DOL disclosure data by occupation code to identify which underwriting employers have sponsored foreign workers in your specialty line recently.
Use Migrate Mate to filter green-card-sponsoring roles
Underwriting Manager postings rarely advertise green card sponsorship explicitly. Migrate Mate surfaces roles from employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 filing history, so you can prioritize applications where sponsorship is already an established practice.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Run the job description through the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating compensation. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for your specific underwriting specialty and work location, or PERM certification will be denied.
Clarify the job description scope with your employer
PERM locks in the job duties filed with DOL. If your actual responsibilities expand after certification, USCIS may find a material change that invalidates your I-140. Align the filed job description with your real day-to-day role from the start.
Understand how country of birth affects your EB-3 timeline
EB-3 for most countries has no meaningful backlog, meaning your green card can follow within a year of I-140 approval. Nationals of India and China face multi-year waits, so factor your birth country into how you weigh sponsorship offers.
Green Card Underwriting Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Underwriting Manager roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Underwriting Manager positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring at least a bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related field. Roles requiring a master's degree or significant specialized credentials, such as advanced actuarial or risk management qualifications, may qualify under EB-2. The specific degree requirement written into the PERM job description determines which category applies.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM targets permanent residency rather than a temporary work authorization period. Unlike H-1B visa, there is no annual lottery at the EB-3 level for most nationalities, and your status doesn't expire on a fixed date. The tradeoff is a longer process: PERM labor certification, I-140 approval, and adjustment of status together typically take 18 to 36 months before the green card is issued, assuming no backlog.
Which employers sponsor green cards for Underwriting Managers most often?
Large insurance carriers, reinsurance firms, and specialty lines underwriters account for most EB-2 and EB-3 filings in underwriting occupations. Regional brokers and managing general agents sponsor less frequently because the PERM process requires dedicated HR and legal resources. Searching DOL PERM disclosure data by occupation code is the most direct way to identify employers with a documented history of underwriting sponsorships.
How can I find Underwriting Manager jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Most job postings for underwriting roles don't advertise green card sponsorship, even when the employer has filed PERM applications before. Migrate Mate indexes employers by their actual EB-2 and EB-3 filing history, so you can search specifically for Underwriting Manager openings at companies that have demonstrated willingness to sponsor permanent residency rather than relying on job descriptions alone.
Can my employer start the PERM process while I'm on H-1B status?
Yes, and doing so early is strategically important for nationals of backlogged countries. USCIS allows you to extend H-1B status in one-year increments once an I-140 is approved and your priority date is more than 365 days old, under AC21 portability rules. Starting PERM while you're mid-H-1B avoids gaps in work authorization and preserves your priority date if you later change employers within the same or a similar underwriting role.