Medical Insurance Underwriter

Healthcare Industry

Dubai, UAE

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Key Responsibilities

  • Medical Risk Evaluation: Review medical history, reports, and documentation to decide risk levels and policy approval terms clearly and accurately.
  • Quote Preparation: Prepare clear medical insurance quotations and comparisons for new and renewal policies on time.
  • Policy Terms Setting: Suggest and negotiate policy terms, pricing, benefits, and coverage with insurers and brokers.
  • Policy Processing: Issue new policies, work on renewals and endorsements, and manage member additions/deletions smoothly.
  • Compliance Checks: Ensure all underwriting actions match company guidelines, UAE regulations, and internal standards.
  • Stakeholder Coordination: Work with brokers, TPAs, internal teams, and insurers to collect information and share underwriting decisions.
  • Documentation & Reporting: Keep accurate records of decisions, risk analyses, and client communications for audit and follow‑up.

Requirements

  • Experience: At least 3 years in medical insurance underwriting or related insurance roles in the UAE market.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Insurance, Finance, Business or related field.
  • Technical: Strong risk assessment, medical underwriting and pricing skills with underwriting tools knowledge.
  • Project Controls: Able to manage workload, meet deadlines, and handle multiple underwriting tasks reliably.
  • Leadership: Work independently with confidence, guide junior team members, and make sound decisions.
  • Commercial Acumen: Good negotiation skills and understanding of insurance products and market price trends.

FAQs

Do I need UAE experience to apply?

Yes, most roles prefer candidates with UAE insurance underwriting experience.

What degree is required?

A bachelor’s in Insurance, Finance, Business or similar is usually required.

Is medical knowledge important?

Yes, understanding medical terminology and health risk evaluation helps significantly.

Will I work with clients directly?

Yes, you may present quotes and explain decisions to brokers or clients.

Is this a senior role?

Medical Underwriters can be entry‑level to mid depending on experience, but experience 3+ years is preferred.

Do I need special certifications?

Certifications (LOMA, AHIP, ALU) help but are not always required.