Lead Underwriter

Our claims organisation handles more than 400,000 claims a year, including catastrophe response after hurricanes and hail. Agents, brokers and direct customers all buy through our platforms, with policy administration on Guidewire. Most of the office has been here more than ten years.

Position summary:

The Lead Underwriter reviews and prices commercial insurance submissions from independent agents and decides what to write, and on what terms. You can work from home anywhere in the UAE. We have no office requirement.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate terms, deductibles and pricing with agents.
• Follow underwriting guidelines and state filing requirements.
• Re-underwrite renewals for loss trends, exposure changes and rate adequacy.
• Review submissions for risk quality, completeness and appetite fit.
• Document underwriting decisions in the policy file.

Requirements:

• 8-10 years of commercial lines underwriting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, risk management or a related field.
• Familiar with Guidewire, Duck Creek or a similar policy system.
• Able to travel up to 20% for agency visits.
• Comfortable negotiating with agents.

What you get:

• Medical insurance.
• 30 days annual leave.
• End of service gratuity.
• Annual flight ticket.
• Housing allowance.

Please submit your CV in English.

Candidates must be eligible to work in United Arab Emirates.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Dune Consultants LLC.