Executive, Commercial Lines Underwriting

MSIG Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider based in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a dedicated Underwriting Officer to support department’s compliance and improve underwriting guidelines. The role requires a Degree/Diploma in Insurance and 1-2 years of experience. Responsibilities include coordinating claims analysis, providing advice, and maintaining internal controls. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential. The position offers various employee benefits in a hybrid workplace setting.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Education support

Dental and vision coverage

Hybrid workplace

Birthday leave

Long service award

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma holder preferably in Insurance.
• At least 1-2 years of working experience.
• Good communication skills, written & spoken.

Responsibilities

• Support internal controls and ensure compliance with policies.
• Assist in coordination of claims trends and loss ratio analysis.
• Review underwriting guidelines periodically for compliance.

Skills

Good communication skills

Analytical thinking

Proactiveness

Planning and organization

Creative thinking

Education

Degree/Diploma in Insurance

Job description

Job Description

• Support and strengthen department’s internal controls and ensure full compliance with the company’s policies and procedures, corporate governance and other related legal and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in coordination of outside department’s resources, i.e. claims trends, loss ratio and relevant reports; work closely with Claims and Business Departments to combat adverse trends and for remedial actions.
• Assist in reviewing underwriting guidelines periodically for continuous improvement and keep business units updated for full compliance.
• Assist in providing professional advice, guidance and support to Business Units and Branch personnel in all aspects of insurance underwriting management and operations.
• Discussion with Business Units including site meetings/visits where required to have a better understanding of the site exposure.
• Perform and support the department’s administrative systems, procedures and work processes for sound operations and continuous improvements.
• Assess all aspects of technical underwriting, policy wording review on Liability / Engineering class of insurance.
• Perform branch review as and when required by superior.
• Perform any other ad hoc roles or Employee Voice Survey activities as required by management for mutual growth.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

• Degree/Diploma holder preferably in Insurance.
• At least 1-2 years of working experience.
• Good communication skills, written & spoken.
• Analytical and creative thinking skills.
• Good planning and organization skills.
• Pro‑activeness in job responsibilities.
• Focus on customers and results‑oriented.

What We Offers:-

• Medical, Education Support, Dental Vision, Insurance Coverage, Car and Housing Loan Interest Subsidy, Hybrid Workplace (depends on nature of role), Birthday Leave, Long Service Award, Company Annual Dinner, Sport Club.
• If you are passionate, motivated and ready for a new challenge, we’d love to welcome you. Submit your application today!
• We appreciate your interest to join us. Your application is kept in view if you do not hear from us within 14 days of submitting your application.