Head Of Life Insurance
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**Key Responsibilities** * Develop and execute the Life Insurance strategy aligned with overall commercial and financial objectives * Drive sustainable growth of the Life Insurance portfolio across individual and group segments * Identify new market opportunities and expand distribution channels to increase market penetration * Lead development and enhancement of life insurance products including protection, savings, and investment-linked offerings * Oversee underwriting gov
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the Life Insurance strategy aligned with overall commercial and financial objectives
- Drive sustainable growth of the Life Insurance portfolio across individual and group segments
- Identify new market opportunities and expand distribution channels to increase market penetration
- Lead development and enhancement of life insurance products including protection, savings, and investment-linked offerings
- Oversee underwriting governance, risk acceptance standards, and portfolio performance
- Work closely with Actuarial and Reinsurance teams on pricing models and risk retention strategies
- Support distribution channels including Agency, Bancassurance, Brokers, and Digital platforms
- Develop sales strategies, campaigns, and provide technical support to distribution teams
- Manage Life Insurance P&L and monitor KPIs including sales growth, persistency ratios, claims, and profitability
- Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and long-term business planning
- Ensure compliance with U A E Central Bank regulations and applicable insurance laws
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Finance, Risk, Compliance, Operations, IT, and Actuarial teams
- Manage relationships with external stakeholders including reinsurers, brokers, and regulators
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Life Insurance team, fostering a high-performance culture
Requirements
- Minimum 12–15 years of experience in the insurance industry
- At least 5 years in a senior leadership role within Life Insurance
- Proven experience in life insurance product development, underwriting, and portfolio management
- Strong exposure to multi-channel distribution environments
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Insurance, or related field
- Professional qualifications such as ACII, FLMI, or equivalent are preferred
- Advanced knowledge in actuarial or insurance management is an added advantage
- Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management skills
- N ative Arabic speakers are required (fluency in Arabic is mandatory)
- Candidates must currently be working with or have prior experience in leading insurance/reinsurance organizations.
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