Vice President, Head of Global High Net Worth Underwriting
Core
Building and leading the global underwriting function for High Net Worth (HNW) and Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) life and health insurance across Asia, the Middle East, Bermuda, and other strategic international markets.
Role type
Senior executive underwriting leader (VP/Head of Global HNW Underwriting)
Builds
Global HNW underwriting strategy, operating model, and portfolio for complex, large-case, and UHNW business
Domain
Life and health insurance, High Net Worth/Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) risk
Required skills
Global underwriting strategy, complex/jumbo case assessment, international risk evaluation, reinsurance structuring, portfolio management, team leadership, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
FALU or FLMI professional qualifications, additional Asian or international-market language capability
Technologies
Data analytics, digital underwriting tools, workflow management systems
Responsibilities
Formulate and execute global HNW underwriting strategy and capability roadmap; Provide senior oversight and decision leadership for complex, non-standard, and cross-border HNW/UHNW cases; Build and lead a high-performing global underwriting team; Manage strategic relationships with reinsurers and medical partners; Establish global underwriting policies, delegated authorities, and governance forums; Monitor underwriting quality, mortality indicators, and portfolio trends; Advise executive management on risk appetite and portfolio performance.
Seniority
Vice President, Global Leadership