Assistant Manager - Liability & Casualty

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Company: Dubai Insurance Company PJSC Employment Type: Full-Time Experience Required: 8-12+ Years

Dubai Insurance Company PJSC is seeking an experienced and dynamic Assistant Manager - Liability & Casualty to join our Head Office in Dubai. This is a strategic underwriting role responsible for driving profitable growth, portfolio management, underwriting governance, and technical excellence across Liability and Casualty lines of business.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in developing underwriting strategies, managing complex risks, supporting business development initiatives, and leading technical underwriting decisions within a highly competitive market environment.

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Key Responsibilities

Underwriting Leadership

• Lead underwriting operations for Liability & Casualty lines, including:

o General Liability

o Public Liability

o Products Liability

o Employers Liability

o Professional Indemnity

o Directors & Officers (D&O)

o Medical Malpractice

o Cyber Liability (preferred)

• Evaluate, price, structure, and negotiate complex and large-value risks.

• Ensure underwriting decisions align with company risk appetite, regulatory requirements, and profitability targets.

• Establish underwriting guidelines, authorities, and best practices.

Portfolio Management

• Monitor portfolio performance, loss ratios, rate adequacy, and profitability metrics.

• Conduct portfolio reviews and implement corrective actions where necessary.

• Drive portfolio optimization and sustainable growth strategies.

• Analyze emerging market trends and recommend underwriting adjustments.

Broker & Client Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key brokers, clients, reinsurers, and business partners.

• Act as the primary underwriting referral point for complex cases.

• Support business acquisition and retention initiatives.

• Participate in broker meetings, client presentations, and industry events.

Reinsurance & Technical Support

• Coordinate with the reinsurance team regarding facultative placements and treaty utilization.

• Prepare underwriting submissions for reinsurance markets.

• Support claims teams on coverage interpretation and complex liability claims.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure adherence to internal underwriting policies and UAE regulatory requirements.

• Maintain accurate underwriting documentation and audit readiness.

• Support risk management and governance frameworks.

Team Leadership

• Mentor and develop junior underwriters and underwriting assistants.

• Promote technical excellence and knowledge-sharing across the department.

• Contribute to underwriting training and talent development programs.

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Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Insurance, Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.

• Professional insurance qualifications preferred:

o ACII / FCII

o CPCU

o ANZIIF

o Other relevant insurance certifications.

Experience

• Minimum 8-12 years of underwriting experience within General Insurance.

• At least 5 years specializing in Liability & Casualty underwriting.

• Experience within GCC/UAE insurance markets is highly desirable.

• Proven track record of managing large and complex commercial accounts.

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Technical Competencies

• Advanced Liability & Casualty underwriting expertise.

• Strong risk assessment and pricing capabilities.

• Knowledge of reinsurance structures and placements.

• Excellent understanding of policy wordings and coverage analysis.

• Strong analytical, negotiation, and portfolio management skills.

• Familiarity with UAE insurance regulations and market practices.

• Proficiency in underwriting systems and Microsoft Office applications.

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Ready to Make an Impact

If you are an experienced Liability & Casualty underwriting professional looking to take the next step in your career, we invite you to join Dubai Insurance Company and contribute to our continued growth and underwriting excellence.

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