Ahmed Sameer Salem
Manama,Bahrain
Summary
Experienced and results-driven motor underwriting Manager with over 12 years in the insurance industry. Expert in managing and growing motor underwriting portfolios, assessing risks, developing pricing strategies, and leading high-performing teams. Proven track record of implementing innovative underwriting processes that improve profitability while ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Adept at building strong client relationships while consistently exceeding targets and operational goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Motor Underwriting Manager
Bahrain National Insurance Company
, Bahrain
02.2024 - Current
- Lead and manage a team of underwriters, guiding them in the assessment, pricing, and approval of motor insurance policies, while ensuring alignment with company goals, regulatory standards, and risk management strategies; providing mentorship, training, and performance feedback to foster professional growth and optimize underwriting efficiency across the team.
- Managed a large portfolio of policies while ensuring adherence to the company's underwriting standards and guidelines.
- Implemented training programs for new and junior underwriters, enhancing their technical knowledge and performance.
- Fostered strong relationships with brokers, agents, and motor dealers to increase business opportunities.
- Drove the achievement of organizational objectives through strategic leadership of the underwriting team.
- Managed inter-departmental collaboration effectively, facilitating smooth operation across various business functions.
- Delivered excellent service and support to brokers, motor dealers, and agents using a consistent, timely, and proactive approach to underwriting.
- Met with customers, agents, motor dealers, and brokers to negotiate coverage, price, and service delivery.
- Built and nurtured strong, professional relationships with members and brokers for portfolio retention and growth.
- Identified and established new business opportunities, providing mutual benefits to the company.
- Maintained high-quality control standards in observance of audit protocols.
Assistant Manager
Bahrain National Insurance Company
01.2022 - 01.2024
Senior Underwriter Officer
Bahrain National Insurance Company
01.2020 - 12.2021
Underwriter Officer
Bahrain National Insurance Company
01.2016 - 12.2019
Assistant Underwriter Officer
Bahrain National Insurance Company
08.2012 - 12.2015
Education
Bachelor of Science in Informatics Engineering - Information Technology
AMA International University
Bahrain 09.2008 - 12.2011
Skills
- Motor Insurance Underwriting & Risk Assessment
- Pricing Strategy Development & Profitability Enhancement
- Portfolio Management & Business Development
- Team Leadership & Staff Training
- Client Relationship Management & Negotiation
- Operational Efficiency & Process Improvement
- Digital Transformation & Technology Adoption in Underwriting
- Multi-tasking
- Product pricing
- Team Leadership
- Underwriting expertise
- Strong IT skills
- Contract review
- Customer service skills
- Report generation
- Market analysis
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality Control
- Analysing data
- Building strong relationships
- Dispute Resolution
- UAT testing
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Native
Certification
- Cert CII in 2024
- Managing people problems certificate from BIBF in May 2013
- CISCO network academy courses certificate in 2011
Accomplishments
- Outstanding Staff Performance in 2023
- Core system product champion in 2020 & 2021
- Reached the top 5 in the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2012 competition with a device of my software programming and design.
Timeline
Motor Underwriting Manager
Bahrain National Insurance Company
02.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager
Bahrain National Insurance Company
01.2022 - 01.2024
Senior Underwriter Officer
Bahrain National Insurance Company
01.2020 - 12.2021
Underwriter Officer
Bahrain National Insurance Company
01.2016 - 12.2019
Assistant Underwriter Officer
Bahrain National Insurance Company
08.2012 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science in Informatics Engineering - Information Technology
AMA International University
09.2008 - 12.2011
- Cert CII in 2024
- Managing people problems certificate from BIBF in May 2013
- CISCO network academy courses certificate in 2011
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