Commercial Lines Casualty Underwriter
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Overview
The Casualty Underwriter is responsible for underwriting and managing a portfolio of casualty insurance risks, with a primary focus on Third Party Liability, Professional Indemnity, Workmanship-related liability covers.
The role involves independent underwriting within delegated authority, supporting business growth, and ensuring profitable and compliant underwriting aligned with UAE market practices.
Underwriting & Risk Evaluation
- Independently underwrite
Third Party Liability
,
Professional Indemnity
,
Workmanship Liability
- etc risks within approved underwriting authority.
- Underwriting review of the allocated cases / RFQ’s from the clients & brokers
- Identify & evaluate the risk exposures and document them on the underwriting referral file
- Prepare a risk referral after conducting an underwriting analysis of the proposal
- Making a recommendation on terms and conditions & pricing in the referral to the approving authority
- Conduct the Technical validation of the risk – ensure adherence to underwriting guidelines, documentation of underwriting decisions, compliance with service standards and alignment with risk appetite of the company
- Supporting in managing and developing an agreed portfolio of Accounts in order to maximise profitable revenue potential from new and renewal business and achieve agreed business KPIS’.
- Prepare approved quotation to send to the client / broker. Involved in the negotiation discussion with the client/broker
- Process all underwriting documents neatly and accurately within the month before month end closing (New Businesses, Mid Term Adjustments, Renewals, and other Policy Administration processes)
- Document the closings for bound cases & provide to operations for premium & policy booking
- Support the claims team on complex or large casualty and workmanship-related claims, including coverage interpretation and policy intent clarification.
- Assist with facultative reinsurance placements and referrals where elevated workmanship or high-risk construction exposures exist.
Academic / Professional qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in insurance, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
Professional insurance qualifications (CII / ACII or equivalent) preferred.
Experience
- 4
- –7 years
- of underwriting experience in casualty lines within the UAE or GCC market.
Knowledge / Skills Required
- Good knowledge of casualty insurance principles, with strong expertise in TPL, PI, and workmanship-related risks.
- Knowledge of core insurance and underwriting principles
- Efficient use of computer with good working knowledge of all MS Office applications
- Good Communication skills
- Good in English language. Multiple languages will be an added advantage
- Proactive and organised
- Ability to underwrite independently while escalating complex risks appropriately.
- Effective communication and negotiation skills with brokers and internal stakeholders.
- Balanced commercial mindset with focus on sustainable profitability.
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