Emiratization - Insurance Assistant- Underwriting | Financial Services I Orient Insurance PJSC

Al-Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Orient Insurance PJSC, part of the Al-Futtaim Group, seeks experienced underwriters to organize and analyze premium-related data, maintaining systematic records for efficient underwriting controls.

The role requires strong numerical acumen, attention to detail, and proactive collaboration with multiple business channels to secure new business and retain portfolios.

Qualifications

• University degree or general insurance qualification is required.
• Over 5 years of work experience in insurance handling similar responsibilities.
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented mindset.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the renewal book to ensure profitability.
• Handle day-to-day underwriting functions per guidelines.
• Monitor risk management and conduct periodic risk surveys.
• Analyze new submissions in line with underwriting guidelines.
• Collaborate with business channels to secure new business and retention.
• Assist in preparing management reports, premium and claims statistics.
• Provide the highest standard of customer experience to business partners.

Skills

Attention to details

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

MS Office

Outlook & Internet skills

Proactive & self-motivated

Time management

Under pressure

Education

University degree or General Insurance qualification

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PPT)

Outlook

Job description

About Al-Futtaim

Established in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim is one of the most diversified and progressive privately held regional businesses, headquartered in Dubai. Operating across more than 20 countries, the Group spans automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and health. With more than 40,000 employees, Al-Futtaim represents over 200 of the world’s most recognised brands, including Toyota, Lexus, IKEA, ACE and Marks & Spencer. Driven by its purpose to enrich lives and elevate communities, Al-Futtaim focuses on digital innovation, AI, sustainable growth and strategic partnerships, creating long-term value for customers, communities and partners while building a responsible legacy for future generations.

Job Description

The successful candidates will be responsible to organise, analyse statistical data, and maintain systematic computerized records related to premiums, which will ensure an efficient control on the underwriting of the company’s business.

What You Will Do

• Managing the existing renewal book, with review of accounts well in advance of renewal date’s to ensure the profitability of the book
• Handle day to day underwriting functions in a prompt manner by adhering to the prescribed guidelines and procedures
• Monitor the progress of risk management of the clients arrange periodic risk surveys
• Ability to scrutinize new submissions received and analyze the risk in line with Underwriting Guidelines in support of underwriting decisions
• Working closely with different business channels in securing new businesses as well as retention of existing portfolios
• Assist in the preparation of management reports, premium and claims statistics, in order to facilitate Management’s review and decision making actions
• Must provide highest standard of customer experience to all business partners

Required skills to be successful

• Attention to details
• strong analytical skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good skills in MS office (Excel, Word, PPT) Outlook and internet application
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Time management and focused delivery of deadlines
• Ability to perform under pressure

What equips you for the role

• Holding a relevant university degree or general insurance qualification
• Having over 5 years of work experience in the field of insurance handling similar job responsibilities.
• Experience and sound technical knowledge in handling Insurance
• Ability to prioritize workload in meeting deadlines and agreed TAT

About Orient Insurance PJSC

Orient Insurance Company commenced operations in 1982 as a part of the reputed Al-Futtaim Group and has since recorded a progressively steady growth. The Company is counted among the leaders in the UAE insurance market. Orient Insurance Company has a paid-up capital of AED 500 Million which is the highest in the insurance industry in UAE. With head office in Dubai, the company serves its clientele through an extensive branch network in Jebel Ali, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah in UAE, Muscat in Sultanate of Oman and Bahrain.