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APAC Health Insurance Underwriter

APAC Health Insurance Underwriter

Sompo Asia PacificKuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
30+ days ago
Job description

We are seeking a highly analytical Health Insurance Business Underwriter to join our Regional Consumer Business team. The successful candidate will be responsible for evaluating, managing health insurance risks, supporting business development, and ensuring profitability in line with the company’s underwriting guidelines and risk appetite across various markets in the Asia-Pacific region. This role requires strong technical underwriting skills, market insight, and the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and underwrite health insurance applications / quotations / proposals including group and individual products.
  • Develop and apply analytical models and assumptions to assess risk exposure.
  • Recommend terms and conditions for insurance coverage.
  • Ensure decisions are aligned with internal underwriting guidelines, regulatory requirements, and profitability objectives.
  • Monitor performance of the health reinsurance portfolio and identify trends, opportunities, and areas of concern.
  • Contribute to refining underwriting guidelines, manuals, and best practices.
  • Maintain accurate documentation, underwriting notes, and decision logs.

Client Engagement

  • Collaborate with cedents, brokers, and internal teams to understand client needs and provide tailored reinsurance solutions.
  • Participate in client meetings, presentations, and renewal negotiations.
  • Support the design and underwriting of new health insurance products and reinsurance structures.
  • Stay abreast of market developments, regulatory changes, and emerging health risks.
  • Data Analysis & Reporting

  • Analyze claims experience, loss ratios, and other performance metrics.
  • Prepare underwriting reports and contribute to internal risk reviews.
  • Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, finance, insurance, medicine or related field
  • Minimum 5–7 years of underwriting experience in health insurance or reinsurance.
  • Strong understanding of health insurance products, risk assessment methodologies, and regulatory environments across APAC.
  • Strong analytical and risk assessment skills.
  • Proficiency in Excel, and data analytics platforms.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
  • Preferred Attributes

  • Experience working in a multinational insurance / reinsurance environment.
  • Familiarity with business underwriting and medical underwriting for group and individual health insurance products
  • Strategic mindset with a focus on innovation and sustainable growth
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