(Senior) Underwriter MENA – 28748

The Emerald Group; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Emerald Group is seeking a seasoned underwriter to support growth of a diverse reinsurance portfolio. You will work directly with the Regional Manager MENA to help design market strategy and execute UW planning, focusing on P&C treaty underwriting and client relationships across the MENA region.

Applicants should hold a university degree in Insurance or related fields, have at least five years of reinsurance underwriting experience in MENA, and be fluent in English and either Arabic or

Qualifications

• University degree in Insurance, Economics, Business, Mathematics/Actuarial Sciences, Law or Natural Sciences, or a comparable post-graduate degree in Insurance/Reinsurance (ACII or equivalent).
• At least five years of reinsurance underwriting experience (non-life treaty or facultative UW) in the MENA region.
• Familiarity with pricing and/or NatCat models.
• Fluency in English.
• Fluency in either Arabic or French, in writing and speaking.

Responsibilities

• Support the Regional Manager in designing the overall market and client/Line of Business strategy within the UW Planning process and its execution.
• Underwrite treaty P&C business in the MENA region.
• Assess existing portfolio and opportunities while identifying deal risks and drivers.
• Visit markets and clients to maintain and develop relationships with existing and new clients.
• Review and approve claims with Claims Department per Claims Guidelines.

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent Arabic or French

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Insurance/Reinsurance or related field

Job description

Reporting directly to Regional Manager MENA, you will be responsible for supporting growth of a profitable and diversified portfolio including all underwriting-related functions associated with the administration of a diversified book of new and renewal reinsurance business written in these regions.

• Type: Permanent

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Regional Manager in the design of the overall market as well as the client/LoB strategy within the UW Planning process and its efficient execution
• Underwrite treaty P&C business in MENA
• Assess existing portfolio and potential new opportunities while identifying deal risks and its drivers
• Visit market(s) and clients to maintain, identify and develop the relationships with existing and new client
• Review and approval of claims with Claims Department in accordance with Claims Guidelines
• University degree (Bachelor's degree or higher), primarily in the areas of Insurance, Economics, Business, Mathematics/Actuarial Sciences, Law or Natural Sciences or a comparable recognised post graduate degree in Insurance/Reinsurance (ACII or other local equivalent)
• At least five years of relevant reinsurance underwriting experience (non-life treaty or facultative UW) in the MENA region
• Familiarity with pricing and/or relevant NatCat models
• Language skills: Fluency in English
• Sufficiently fluent in either Arabic or French, both written and spoken, also required.