Fine Art and Specie Underwriter

Berkley Insurance Asia (a Berkley Company); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkley Insurance Asia (a Berkley Company) is seeking a Fine Art & Specie Underwriter to join our Singapore team. This role focuses on underwriting and managing retail and facultative Fine Art & Specie business across Asia, while building strong broker and distribution relationships.

You will manage a portfolio of renewal and new opportunities, deliver high-quality underwriting outcomes, and contribute to portfolio profitability and growth in a dynamic, fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of underwriting and/or broking experience in insurance.
• Experience managing a portfolio of business and renewing/expanding it.
• Proven ability to develop and manage broker/distribution relationships.
• Strong commercial and underwriting judgment for profitable growth.
• Established relationships within insurance distribution networks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new and renewal Fine Art & Specie business across Asia.
• Build and maintain relationships with brokers, cedants and reinsurance partners.
• Aim for portfolio profitability, retention and growth objectives.
• Deliver responsive service and collaborate with internal stakeholders.
• Support business development, marketing initiatives and industry engagement.
• Contribute to portfolio analysis, reporting and continuous improvement.

Skills

Underwriting

Portfolio management

Relationship management

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Asia market knowledge

Job description

Company Details

Fortune 500 Company. General Insurer. Fast growing, dynamic organisation, dedicated to the development of its people.

Our organisation is actively committed to Innovation. Team members throughout our business live the Innovation Behaviours. This fosters an Innovation culture where new skills are learnt, ideas are shared and opportunities are created as we strive for better outcome.

The Role

We are seeking a Fine Art & Specie Underwriter to join our Singapore team. This role is responsible for underwriting and managing both retail and facultative Fine Art & Specie business across Asia, while developing and maintaining strong relationships with brokers, cedants, and distribution partners.

Working closely with colleagues across the business, you will manage a portfolio of renewal and new business opportunities, deliver high-quality underwriting outcomes, and contribute to the continued growth and profitability of the portfolio.

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Underwrite new and renewal Fine Art & Specie business across Asia.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, cedants and reinsurance partners.
• Achieve portfolio profitability, retention and growth objectives.
• Deliver responsive service and collaborate with key internal stakeholders.
• Support business development, marketing initiatives and industry engagement.
• Contribute to portfolio analysis, reporting and continuous improvement activities.

About You

The Candidate - Skills, Qualifications & Experience

You are an experienced insurance professional with strong underwriting and relationship management capability. You have a proven track record of managing a portfolio of business, building broker and distribution relationships, and making sound commercial decisions that support profitable growth.

You enjoy working collaboratively with brokers, clients, and internal stakeholders, while maintaining a strong focus on service, results, and portfolio performance. You are commercially minded, detail-oriented, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

Essential

• 3-5 years of relevant Insurance underwriting and/or broking experience
• Experience managing a portfolio of business
• Demonstrated success in business development and relationship management
• Strong commercial and underwriting judgement
• Established relationships within insurance distribution networks
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  

Desirable

• Experience underwriting Fine Art & Specie business
• Knowledge of insurance markets across Asia