Senior Construction Underwriter – Asia Growth & Portfolio Leader

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) in Kuala Lumpur invites an experienced Senior Construction Underwriter to join our team. The role focuses on building a profitable Facultative construction portfolio, expanding market relationships with brokers and customers, and delivering growth with disciplined risk management.

The ideal candidate brings extensive underwriting experience in construction, strong commercial judgement, and a track record of developing strategic market

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of progressive underwriting experience, preferably in construction underwriting.
• Strong knowledge of construction insurance products, underwriting practices and market dynamics.
• Commercial and portfolio management to balance growth with profitability and risk.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with brokers, intermediaries, cedants and customers.
• Strategic, analytical thinking using portfolio performance and market trends to guide decisions.
• Stakeholder collaboration across functions to achieve strong outcomes.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to articulate positions clearly.
• Willingness to travel to develop business across Asia, especially Southeast Asia.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a profitable Facultative construction portfolio with proper risk selection, pricing and capacity deployment.
• Deliver profitable growth in CAR/EAR business while upholding underwriting discipline.
• Expand BHSI’s market relationships with brokers, intermediaries, cedants and customers.
• Shape portfolio direction using market insight, planning and forecasting.
• Collaborate with Claims, Compliance and other functions to strengthen underwriting outcomes.
• Stay informed on market developments and emerging construction risks and adjust strategies accordingly.

Skills

Underwriting expertise

Portfolio management

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Travel willingness

Regional market capability

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) in Kuala Lumpur invites an experienced Senior Construction Underwriter to join our team. The role focuses on building a profitable Facultative construction portfolio, expanding market relationships with brokers and customers, and delivering growth with disciplined risk management.

The ideal candidate brings extensive underwriting experience in construction, strong commercial judgement, and a track record of developing strategic market