Senior Underwriter - Casualty & Financial Lines

métier - Strategic HR Solutions; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

métier - Strategic HR Solutions seeks an experienced Underwriter to lead Casualty and Financial Lines in Abu Dhabi. You will evaluate financial statements, risk profiles, and contractual terms to prepare proposals and recommendations, ensuring compliance within delegated authority.

You will coordinate with reinsurers, manage renewals and quotations, and mentor junior underwriters while maintaining strong relationships with brokers and clients in the UAE market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Insurance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Casualty and Financial Lines.
• Experience within FGA / Fire & General Accident or similar specialty lines.
• Strong experience in TPL/EL, casualty renewals, liability quotations, and underwriting.
• Experience with reinsurance, FAC inward, and fronting policies.
• Familiarity with UAE insurance regulations and market practices.
• Experience with underwriting systems and reporting tools.
• ACII, CPCU, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new and renewal Casualty & Financial Lines risks within delegated authority limits
• Manage casualty policy renewals and liability quotations, including TPL/EL
• Analyze financial statements, risk profiles, contractual terms, and market conditions
• Prepare underwriting proposals, quotations, terms, conditions, and recommendations
• Coordinate with reinsurers on renewals, new business, premium negotiations, and reinsurance support
• Arrange FAC inward policies and support fronting policies
• Review policy wordings, endorsements, and special terms
• Monitor portfolio performance, loss ratios, and exposure accumulations
• Support brokers, clients, and internal stakeholders
• Manage policy documentation, issuance, NOC issuance, and customer onboarding
• Ensure compliance with internal guidelines, reinsurance requirements, and local insurance regulations
• Mentor intermediate underwriters and participate in audits, peer reviews, and underwriting committees
• Contribute to process improvements, product development, and underwriting best practices

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Risk Management/Insurance

Tools

Underwriting systems

Reporting tools

Job description

métier - Strategic HR Solutions seeks an experienced Underwriter to lead Casualty and Financial Lines in Abu Dhabi. You will evaluate financial statements, risk profiles, and contractual terms to prepare proposals and recommendations, ensuring compliance within delegated authority.

You will coordinate with reinsurers, manage renewals and quotations, and mentor junior underwriters while maintaining strong relationships with brokers and clients in the UAE market.