This role sits at the heart of the companys Casualty & Financial Lines growth strategy. The Underwriter will assess price and structure reinsurance risks actively managing portfolio performance while building strong relationships with brokers and capacity providers. Working from DIFC the role offers direct involvement in shaping underwriting strategy developing new markets and ensuring profitable compliant and technically sound reinsurance underwriting across international portfolios.
Responsibilities
Underwriting & Pricing
Assess reinsurance risks across Casualty & Financial Lines
Price and structure covers within authority limits
Apply market benchmarks and loss data
Portfolio Control
Manage profitability and loss ratios
Monitor exposure accumulation
Support renewal and remediation actions
Governance & Compliance
Apply underwriting guidelines and binders
Maintain DFSA regulatory compliance
Support internal governance reviews
Broker & Market Relationships
Build strong broker partnerships
Support placement negotiations
Attend client and market meetings
Reporting & Management Information
Prepare underwriting performance reports
Present renewal and portfolio analyses
Support management decision-making
Growth & Development
Identify growth opportunities
Support new product initiatives
Contribute to business planning and strategy
Qualification and Experience
Degree-qualified in Insurance Risk Management or a related field
710 years hands-on underwriting experience in Casualty & Financial Lines
ACII CII CPCU or similar professional qualification advantageous
Practical experience with facultative and treaty reinsurance programmes
Strong grasp of pricing wordings and market benchmarks
Track record of managing profitable reinsurance portfolios
Strong pricing analytical and risk assessment capability
Profitability and portfolio performance focus
Confident broker and market engagement skills
Regulatory and governance awareness
Effective communication and stakeholder management
About the Role This role sits at the heart of the companys Casualty & Financial Lines growth strategy. The Underwriter will assess price and structure reinsurance risks actively managing portfolio performance while building strong relationships with brokers and capacity providers. Working from DIFC ...
About the Role
This role sits at the heart of the companys Casualty & Financial Lines growth strategy. The Underwriter will assess price and structure reinsurance risks actively managing portfolio performance while building strong relationships with brokers and capacity providers. Working from DIFC the role offers direct involvement in shaping underwriting strategy developing new markets and ensuring profitable compliant and technically sound reinsurance underwriting across international portfolios.
Responsibilities
Underwriting & Pricing
Assess reinsurance risks across Casualty & Financial Lines
Price and structure covers within authority limits
Apply market benchmarks and loss data
Portfolio Control
Manage profitability and loss ratios
Monitor exposure accumulation
Support renewal and remediation actions
Governance & Compliance
Apply underwriting guidelines and binders
Maintain DFSA regulatory compliance
Support internal governance reviews
Broker & Market Relationships
Build strong broker partnerships
Support placement negotiations
Attend client and market meetings
Reporting & Management Information
Prepare underwriting performance reports
Present renewal and portfolio analyses
Support management decision-making
Growth & Development
Identify growth opportunities
Support new product initiatives
Contribute to business planning and strategy
Qualification and Experience
Degree-qualified in Insurance Risk Management or a related field
710 years hands-on underwriting experience in Casualty & Financial Lines
ACII CII CPCU or similar professional qualification advantageous
Practical experience with facultative and treaty reinsurance programmes
Strong grasp of pricing wordings and market benchmarks
Track record of managing profitable reinsurance portfolios