Senior Construction Underwriter South (East) Asia

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company; Kuala Lumpur; Presencial; MYR 180.000 - 300.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Competitive compensation package

Career growth opportunities

Resumo da vaga

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

Qualificações

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Underwriting expertise

Portfolio management

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Travel willingness

Regional market capability

Formação

Engineering qualification

Descrição da vaga

Who We Are:

A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.

We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work. We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized. Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty and specialty lines insurance company in the world?

BHSI has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Construction Underwriter to join our Kuala Lumpur Branch. This is an opportunity to help shape and grow our Facultative construction business, build meaningful market relationships and make a visible contribution to BHSI’s continued growth in the region. The successful candidate will bring together their technical underwriting expertise, commercial judgment and strong market relationships to build a profitable, resilient and sustainable portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain a profitable and sustainable Facultative construction portfolio, with appropriate risk selection, pricing and capacity deployment.
• Deliver profitable growth in CAR/EAR business while maintaining underwriting discipline and alignment with Group guidelines.
• Expand BHSI’s business opportunities and market relationships with brokers, intermediaries, cedants and customers.
• Help shape portfolio direction and priorities through market insight, planning and forecasting.
• Strengthen underwriting outcomes through effective collaboration with Claims, Compliance and other functions.
• Enhance the team’s understanding and response to market developments and emerging construction risks.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Typically 8-15 years of progressive underwriting experience, preferably in construction underwriting, with demonstrated capability in handling increasingly complex risks, and making sound commercial decisions.
• Construction underwriting expertise, with strong knowledge of construction insurance products, underwriting practices and market dynamics.
• Commercial and portfolio management capability, balancing growth opportunities with profitability, risk appetite and long-term portfolio quality.
• Relationship-building and business development skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with brokers, intermediaries, cedants and customers and develop sustainable business opportunities.
• Strategic and analytical thinking, using portfolio performance, market developments and emerging risks to inform underwriting decisions and priorities.
• Stakeholder collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and bring different perspectives together to achieve strong business outcomes.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the confidence to articulate underwriting positions and communicate complex matters clearly.
• Regional market capability and versatility, with the ability and willingness to travel and develop business across Asia, particularly Vietnam, South Asia and Southeast Asia.
• An Engineering qualification is desirable, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

BHSI Offers:

A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates.
A dynamic, action oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates and our other stakeholders.
A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.

NOTE: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.