Senior Underwriter - General Insurance

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

Job summary

Orient Insurance PJSC, part of Al-Futtaim Group, seeks a Senior Underwriter in Dubai to manage underwriting activities across new and renewal business. You will analyse risks, review submissions, maintain underwriting records, and support decisions in line with guidelines.

The role requires strong technical insurance knowledge and analytical capability, with the ability to work closely with different business channels to secure new business and preserve portfolios.

Qualifications

• Requires more than 5 years of insurance industry experience involving similar responsibilities.
• Relevant university degree or general insurance qualification.
• Sound technical knowledge of insurance and underwriting guidelines.
• Ability to analyse insurance risks and support appropriate underwriting decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage renewal portfolio and review accounts well ahead of renewal dates.
• Assess renewal business to maintain portfolio profitability.
• Review new submissions and analyse risks to support underwriting decisions.
• Maintain accurate underwriting records and assist in management reporting.
• Deliver high standard of service to business partners.
• Collaborate with multiple channels to secure new business and retain existing portfolios.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical capability

Organisational skills

Time management

Work under pressure

Proactive

Prioritisation

Education

Relevant university degree or general insurance qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Internet applications

Job description

Senior Underwriter - General Insurance Job Snapshot Role: Senior Underwriter Location: Dubai, UAE Industry: Insurance Function: Underwriter Experience: Over 5 years of relevant insurance experience Job Type: Full Time Position Overview Orient Insurance PJSC, part of Al-Futtaim Group, is seeking an experienced Senior Underwriter in Dubai, UAE to manage insurance underwriting activities across new and renewal business. The role focuses on analysing risks, reviewing submissions, maintaining underwriting records, monitoring portfolio profitability, and supporting informed underwriting decisions in line with established guidelines. The position requires sound technical insurance knowledge, strong analytical capability, and the ability to work closely with different business channels. The successful candidate will also contribute to risk management, management reporting, portfolio retention, and a high standard of service for business partners.

Job Details

Country: UAE City: Dubai Industry: Insurance Function: Underwriter Salary: Not disclosed Gender: No Preference Candidate Nationality: Not specified Job Type: Full Time Work Arrangement: On-site

Job Description

The Senior Underwriter will organise and analyse statistical information and maintain systematic computerised records relating to premiums and underwriting activities. These responsibilities support effective control of the company 's underwriting portfolio and provide reliable information for business and management decisions. A key part of the position is managing the existing renewal book, reviewing accounts sufficiently ahead of renewal dates, and assessing individual risks against established underwriting guidelines.

What You Will Do

• Manage the existing renewal portfolio and review accounts well in advance of renewal dates.
• Assess renewal business with a focus on maintaining portfolio profitability.
• Handle day-to-day underwriting activities promptly and in accordance with prescribed guidelines and procedures.
• Review new insurance submissions and analyse individual risks to support underwriting decisions.
• Apply established underwriting guidelines when evaluating new and existing business.
• Monitor client risk management activities and arrange periodic risk surveys.
• Work closely with different business channels to secure new business and retain existing portfolios.
• Organise and analyse statistical information related to underwriting activities and premiums.
• Maintain accurate and systematic computerised underwriting records.
• Assist in preparing management reports and premium and claims statistics.
• Provide reliable information to support management review and decision-making.
• Maintain agreed turnaround times and underwriting deadlines.
• Deliver a high standard of customer experience to business partners.

Required Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical capability.
• Good organisational skills.
• Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure.
• Proactive and self-motivated approach.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet applications.
• Ability to prioritise workload according to business requirements and agreed turnaround times.

What Equips You for the Role

• Relevant university degree or general insurance qualification.
• More than 5 years of insurance industry experience involving similar responsibilities.
• Relevant underwriting experience.
• Sound technical knowledge of insurance.
• Ability to analyse insurance risks and support appropriate underwriting decisions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines and agreed TAT requirements.

About Orient Insurance PJSC

Orient Insurance Company commenced operations in 1982 as part of Al-Futtaim Group and operates within the UAE insurance market. The company has paid-up capital of AED 500 million and is headquartered in Dubai. Its branch network includes Jebel Ali, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE, as well as operations in Muscat, Oman and Bahrain.