Head of Casualty - GCC NA

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) - UAE

What you ll need to succeed

• Ownership of the Casualty P&L. This includes taking corrective measures on GOE, NLI and acquisition costs wherever required.
• Ensure adherence to Casualty Underwriting Guidelines as set forth by the Chief Underwriting Office.
• Ensure all relevant tools such as but not limited to Duck-Creek or equivalent raters, local rating guidelines and all other guidelines set locally in support of underwriting strategy are strictly followed.
• Responsible for maintaining a profitable portfolio of all Casualty lines including but not limited to CGL, WC/EL, DBA, Commercial Auto, CPI and EIL.
• Responsible for working with the EMEA Regional Team and / or Chief Underwriting office to develop local strategies catering for local market(s) which may deviate from global strategies.
• Retention and New Business Development
• Maintain strong broker/client relationships.
• Generate new business from existing producers and up-sell current accounts.
• Ensure retention rates are maintained as per company/department norms.
• Leadership of a Team of 10+ (to be verified) Underwriters

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of Casualty UW experience
• UAE or GCC experience
• Understanding of both Direct and FAC RI channels
• Existing relationships with Casualty brokers in the GCC and North Africa
• Bachelor s degree or better in law, business administration, engineering, or any related field
• Proficient in English (Arabic and / or French are a plus)