Underwriting Manager

We're looking for an experienced Underwriting Manager to lead our Broker & Speciality Lines underwriting team, combining technical expertise, people leadership, and commercial partnership to drive sound underwriting decisions and profitable business growth.

•Deployment: Non-Life Sales & Operations

•Work Location & Schedule: Eurovilla Makati City | Mon to Fri – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (80% RTO)

• Lead Underwriting: Assess risks, determine pricing and policy terms, and provide technical direction on complex cases.
• Develop the Team: Coach and lead six underwriters while remaining actively involved in hands-on underwriting.
• Partner with Sales and Brokers: Support key client discussions, negotiate terms, and explain underwriting decisions.
• Drive Portfolio Performance: Monitor profitability, claims experience, utilization trends, and emerging risks.
• Oversee Partners and Governance: Manage third-party providers, monitor service levels, and ensure compliance with underwriting standards and regulatory requirements.
  

• 8–10 years of underwriting experience in the insurance industry.
• At least 3 years of underwriting team leadership experience, with continued hands-on underwriting involvement.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment, pricing, and portfolio management.
• Understanding of reinsurance, underwriting governance, and third-party partner management.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.