HFG Insurance Recruitment
Head of Financial Lines Underwriting (Hong Kong)
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My client is a well-established international insurer with a strong presence in Asia. They are looking for a Head of Financial Lines Underwriting to join their Hong Kong team.
What you will do:
- Take ownership of the underwriting activities and P&L responsibility for the Financial Lines portfolio in Hong Kong
- Drive sustainable portfolio growth and profitability through sound risk selection, pricing discipline, and portfolio management
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of junior Financial Lines underwriters, building technical capability and supporting their professional growth
- Build and strengthen relationships with brokers, intermediaries, and key business partners, focusing on service quality, product development, and business growth
- Provide senior technical expertise across Financial Lines products and act as a key referral point for complex risks
- Contribute to the development and execution of underwriting strategy, including new business opportunities, renewal retention, and product innovation
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and regulatory developments to inform underwriting decisions and identify growth opportunities
- Ensure strong underwriting governance, compliance with internal authorities, and adherence to risk appetite
- Act as a role model for leadership behaviors and support the overall development of underwriting excellence within the team
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Requirements:
- Solid underwriting experience in Financial Lines (ideally covering multiple products such as D&O, Professional Indemnity, Cyber, Crime, or related lines)
- Previous people management or team leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of the Hong Kong insurance market, including established broker and intermediary relationships
- Sound understanding of underwriting principles, risk assessment, pricing, and portfolio management
- Commercial mindset with the ability to balance technical underwriting with business development objectives
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience
- Willingness to work in a hybrid arrangement based in Hong Kong
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