Assistant Underwriting Manager

Confidential; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in the UAE is seeking an Assistant Underwriting Manager to join the Property, Casualty and Engineering team. You will support the Underwriting Manager on new business and renewals while upholding underwriting standards and smooth daily operations.

You will underwrite P&C and Engineering risks within delegated authority, review information, and assist with broker, client, insurer, and reinsurer relationships.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of General Insurance underwriting experience.
• Strong knowledge of Property and Casualty lines.
• Strong underwriting, negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Ability to interpret treaty documents and policy wordings.

Responsibilities

• Underwriting P&C and Engineering risks within delegated authority.
• Reviewing and analyzing underwriting information.
• Supporting new business and renewal enquiries.
• Supervising and developing the assigned operations team.
• Managing relationships with brokers, clients, insurers and reinsurers.
• Supporting reinsurance placements and treaty requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinating with Claims, Finance, IT and Reinsurance teams.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Property & Casualty knowledge

Negotiation

Decision-making

Treaty interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

ACII / Dip CII / FII qualification preferred

Job description

We are hiring an Assistant Underwriting Manager to join our Property, Casualty and Engineering team in the UAE.

This role will work closely with the Underwriting Manager, supporting new business and renewals across Property, Casualty and Engineering lines while ensuring strong underwriting standards and smooth day-to-day operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Underwriting P&C and Engineering risks within delegated authority.
• Reviewing and analyzing underwriting information.
• Supporting new business and renewal enquiries.
• Supervising and developing the assigned operations team.
• Managing relationships with brokers, clients, insurers and reinsurers.
• Supporting reinsurance placements and treaty requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinating with Claims, Finance, IT and Reinsurance teams.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 8 to 10 years of General Insurance underwriting experience.
• Strong knowledge of Property and Casualty lines.
• Strong underwriting, negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Ability to interpret treaty documents and policy wordings.
• ACII, Dip CII or FII qualification preferred.