Lead P&C

Advanced Search; Manama; On-site; BHD 38,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and medical insurance

Flexible working hours

Personal development programs

Job summary

Hannover Re Group is seeking a senior leader to head and mentor a facultative underwriting team, focusing on MENA and SEA regions. You will steer portfolio strategy, collaborate with senior management, and ensure high underwriting standards using AI-enabled tools like Copilot.

You will deepen client and broker relationships, govern processes across the Hannover Re Group, and contribute to long-term market positioning in a dynamic, international environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, or business administration; master's is an advantage.
• ACII or FCII qualification is preferred.
• 8–12 years in insurance or reinsurance, ideally in a P&C facultative underwriting managerial role; 3+ years in management or leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a facultative underwriting team with clear objectives.
• Develop and manage client and broker relationships across MENA & SEA.
• Contribute to portfolio strategy and business planning with senior management.
• Underwrite facultative property risks at a senior level with technical excellence.
• Leverage digital/AI-enabled tools to improve underwriting quality and decision-making.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Hannover Re Group for governance.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (advantage)

ACII/FCII qualification

Tools

Copilot

Underwriting systems

Job description

• Lead, develop, and mentor a facultative underwriting team, setting clear objectives and ensuring high performance
• Manage and further develop client and broker relationships across the MENA & SEA region
• Contribute to portfolio strategy, steering, and business planning in close collaboration with senior management
• Underwrite facultative property risks at a senior level, ensuring technical excellence and compliance with underwriting guidelines
• Leverage digital and AI-enabled tools (e.g. Copilot and underwriting analytics solutions) to enhance underwriting quality, productivity, and decision-making
• Ensure efficient processes, strong governance, and close collaboration with internal stakeholders across the Hannover Re Group

You come equipped with

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, or business administration (a master's degree is an advantage)
• Holds a recognized professional qualification such as ACII or FCII
• 8 to 12 years of experience in insurance or reinsurance, preferably in P&C facultative underwriting managerial role. Ideally a minimum of 3 years prior management experience or high potential to grow into the leadership role reasonably quickly
• Solid knowledge of MENA and/or South-East Asian markets and relevant underwriting practices
• Familiarity with Takaful / Islamic insurance principles is considered a strong advantage
• Proven leadership experience or clear readiness to step into a team leadership role
• Strong client and broker relationship management skills
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication abilities
• Comfortable working with digital platforms and AI-enabled tools (e.g. Copilot) in an underwriting environment
• Experience working with reinsurance underwriting tools and systems

What you can expect

• A leadership role with significant impact on portfolio development and market positioning
• Exposure to diverse international markets across MENA & SEA
• Close collaboration with experienced professionals across the Hannover Re Group
• A stable, long-term position within a leading global reinsurance group
• A professional, inclusive, and performance-driven working environment with a strong focus on digital enablement

What we offer

Atmosphere: You will find an international working environment with short decision channels, an open feedback culture and a sense of community shaped by mutual esteem and a readiness to help.

Benefits: Structured onboarding, flexible working hours, life and medical insurance as well as modern offers for personal development, health management and work-life balance are just some of our benefits.

Prospects: You contribute your specialist and methodological expertise and we offer you fresh input and the opportunity to further develop your potential - including room to come up with innovative ideas and act on them!

The deadline for applications is 31/07/2026.