Head of Technical - Non Life Insurance

At Faithful Executive, we pride ourselves on connecting exceptional talent with outstanding opportunities across the Middle East region. Our commitment to excellence and innovation sets us apart in the recruitment landscape.

We are currently seeking a seasoned insurance professional for one of our clients, a fast-growing and technically driven insurance player in Saudi Arabia. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and performance-oriented environment that values expertise, humility, and continuous learning.

Position: Head of Technical - Non Life Insurance

Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Non-Life Insurance

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the technical underwriting department across multiple lines of business, including Property, Engineering, Liability, and Aviation.
• Manage day-to-day technical operations including quotation, underwriting performance, broker activity, and reinsurance placement.
• Develop and implement pricing tools and modeling strategies to support underwriting accuracy and profitability.
• Coordinate closely with sales, reinsurance brokers, compliance, and internal audit teams.
• Drive ongoing development and upskilling of team members, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Provide regular business performance updates to senior leadership and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Contribute to business planning and support the sales function with market insights and technical guidance.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in non-life technical underwriting, with regional exposure ideally in the GCC.
• Demonstrated experience in reinsurance placement and working closely with brokers and commercial teams.
• Previous leadership responsibility over technical or underwriting teams.
• Deep understanding of underwriting processes, pricing models, and market regulation in the Middle East.
• Insurance certifications such as ACII (CII – Chartered Insurance Institute) are highly preferred.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus.

Personality & Values:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to work across departments and with all levels of the organization.
• Proactive, flexible, and solutions-oriented with a strong business sense.
• Committed to excellence and driving sustainable value for both teams and the business.

Interested?

If this role sounds like your next challenge, please contact us at: application@faithful-executive.com

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