Senior Manager Commercial Underwriting Property And Engineering

Company Description Okube Advisors LLP is a boutique consultancy specializing in expertise-driven advisory services in Specialty and Liability Claims Management, Product Development, and end-to-end Underwriting Support. The firm simplifies specialty insurance by helping clients resolve high-value and complex claims efficiently while ensuring products are built for clarity, compliance, and commercial value. As an independent partner to corporates, insurers, reinsurers, brokers, and insurtech companies, Okube Advisors LLP focuses on outcomes aligned with real-world exposures, regulatory expectations, and evolving risk landscapes across India and international markets. The team advises on liability and specialty product design, policy drafting, reinsurance structuring, and insurtech enablement, and provides consultancy on large and complex claims in areas such as Cyber & Crime, Professional Indemnity, D&O, and Product & Public Liability. With strong cross-border experience, Okube Advisors LLP positions itself as an insurance technical enabler, claims strategist, and product architect for clients seeking robust and adaptable solutions.

Role Description The Senior Manager Commercial Underwriting Property and Engineering will lead underwriting activities for commercial property and engineering risks, ensuring alignment with the firm's technical standards and client expectations. This on-site role is based in Noida and involves assessing complex risks, reviewing proposals, and structuring underwriting solutions that reflect appropriate pricing, coverage terms, and risk appetite frameworks. The individual will collaborate closely with insurers, intermediaries, and corporate clients to support product design, program structuring, and portfolio management for property and engineering lines. Day-to-day responsibilities include analyzing technical documentation, evaluating exposure and loss history, contributing to automated underwriting models, and preparing clear recommendations and reports. The Senior Manager will also mentor junior team members, support business development initiatives, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of market trends, regulatory changes, and international best practices in commercial property and engineering underwriting.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in commercial property and engineering underwriting, including risk assessment, pricing, and coverage design for complex and large-value accounts.
• Solid understanding of specialty and liability insurance concepts, including policy interpretation, claims impact, and alignment with regulatory and market requirements.
• Experience working with insurers, reinsurers, brokers, and corporate clients, with the ability to communicate technical findings clearly and support strategic decision-making.
• Proficiency in analyzing exposure data, loss histories, and portfolio performance, with comfort using spreadsheets and relevant underwriting tools or systems.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to product and program development, including structuring terms, conditions, and reinsurance arrangements for property and engineering lines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prepare concise reports, presentations, and technical documentation.