Assistant Manager Motor Underwriting

General Overview:

Our client, a highly reputed & well-established Insurance Company, is looking to hire an Assistant Manager Motor Underwriting to join their team in the UAE. We are looking for candidates with over 5 years of experience in Motor Underwriting to drive the profitability goals of the Business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of successful Motor Underwriters and drive performance and engagement within the team.
• Communicate and implement operational strategies for the underwriting Service Delivery team.
• Study the risks; analyze data and collect information to proceed with risk acceptance or rejection.
• Underwrite complex risks in accordance with defined limits of authority or class authority organizational policy and underwriting standards.
• Must be able to effectively conduct Portfolio analysis.
• Engage in the implementation of Product Design and Pricing strategies.
• Exercise proper underwriting pricing and discipline to meet profitability goals.
• Conduct an analytical review and capitalize on market opportunities by responding to tenders.
• Negotiate policy terms with clients and/or consultants and/or brokers.
• Ensure all personal accreditation levels and compliance requirements are adhered to.
• Ensure the Underwriting Team has adequate accreditation to service their intermediaries.
• Establish and maintain relationships and lines of communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 5 to 8 years of experience in a similar role within the Motor Department.
• Holder of insurance certificates (ACII preferred) along with a Bachelor's/Master's degree in Business Administration or Finance.
• Proven leadership experience within the motor sector.
• Proven knowledge of relevant market conditions for specific classes/portfolios.
• Experience in identifying and building profitable schemes creating and developing new products.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have excellent negotiation skills.
• Strong client-facing/presentation skills.
• Previous project management and reporting experience is essential.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple performance metrics.
• Ability to keep a proactive pulse on the business and provide quick response as required.
• Able to make quick decisions, good judgment, and analytical skills.

Required Experience: Manager