Description:
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee the technical underwriting department across multiple lines of business, including Property, Engineering, Liability, and Aviation.
- Manage day-to-day technical operations including quotation, underwriting performance, broker activity, and reinsurance placement.
- Develop and implement pricing tools and modeling strategies to support underwriting accuracy and profitability.
- Coordinate closely with sales, reinsurance brokers, compliance, and internal audit teams.
- Drive ongoing development and upskilling of team members, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
- Provide regular business performance updates to senior leadership and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
- Contribute to business planning and support the sales function with market insights and technical guidance.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Minimum 10 years of experience in non-life technical underwriting, with international exposure gained through roles in dynamic insurance markets abroad.
- Demonstrated experience in reinsurance placement and working closely with brokers and commercial teams.
- Previous leadership responsibility over technical or underwriting teams.
- Insurance certifications such as ACII (CII – Chartered Insurance Institute) are highly preferred.
- Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus.
Personality & Values:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to work across departments and with all levels of the organization.
- Proactive, flexible, and solutions-oriented with a strong business sense.
- Committed to excellence and driving sustainable value for both teams and the business.