Sunday, November 30, 2008

Senior Manager, Travel Insurance - Hong Kong

Senior Manager, Travel Insurance Our Client is a large fast paced Insurance Company, who is currently looking for Senior Manager, Travel Insurance.

Key Responsibilities/Challenges:

Responsible for all aspects of travel insurance portfolio in Hong Kong, including: People management, Business development, Distribution management
Manage a team of people within the Travel Insurance team in the Hong Kong Office
Conceptualize, implement and drive travel insurance strategies for the country, working closely with the Regional team
Responsible for managing all profit and loss aspects of the travel insurance portfolio, with focus on meeting and exceeding revenue and profit targets
Manage all travel insurance distribution channels, including insurance agents, travel agents, travel industry, brokers, airlines and alternative
Identify and develop new sources of customers in the country
Work with key insurance company internal partners and stakeholders to expand the scope of travel insurance in the country
Manage customer service relationships with centralized and country service platforms and ensure excellence in service levels
Drive automation and operational efficiency improvements

Skills and qualifications

University graduate preferred
At least 5 years experience in the international travel industry, or in the consumer insurance industry
Experience in managing businesses and teams of people
Previous involvement in business development and/or sales is preferred
Strong interpersonal and motivational skills (good people manager)
Strong communication skills (sales-oriented)
Interested Applicants please send your resume (in Word format) together with present and expected salary to Sulagna Ghosh:

Tel: (852) 2521-5118 ext.820

Email: sulagna.ghosh@pplesearch.com

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Marine Underwriting Manager - Hong Kong

Marine Underwriting Manager Our Client is a large fast paced Foreign Insurance Company, who is currently looking for Marine Underwriting Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist Manager to oversee and develop the Marine Business by providing Underwriting, sales and marketing support to distribution channels, development of New business relationship with target producers in order to achieve a profitable Bottom line and agreed business strategies
Participate in the formulation of Marine business strategy and budget Execute prudent underwriting control in new and existing business Maintain and develop sales and underwriting tools including web Portal
REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor degree holder with ACII or AAII qualification is preferred
5 years of insurance experiences preferably in Marine Underwriting who is able to Handle / underwrite Marine business
Good interpersonal and customer services skills coupled with supportive and helpful Personality
Effective and persuasive communication skills, written and verbal, both English and Chinese
Interested Applicants please send your resume (in Word format) together with present and expected salary to Sulagna Ghosh:

Tel: (852) 2521-5118 ext.820

Email: sulagna.ghosh@pplesearch.com

** For more job opportunities, please visit our website: www.pplesearch.com **

Motor Underwriting Manager - Hong Kong

Motor Underwriting Manager Our Client is a large fast paced Foreign Insurance Company, who is currently looking for Motor Underwriting Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist the manager to underwrite and manage the sales and marketing activities of the Motor portfolio
Provide quotation with adherence to company guideline and authority limits
Ensure underwriting profit with a balance between portfolio growth and prudent underwriting
Provide quality service and underwriting support to target intermediaries
REQUIREMENTS

Degree holder in marketing or business related discipline
Holder of professional qualification in general insurance such as
ACII or ANZIIF is an advantage
At least 6 years’ underwriting and marketing experience in general insurance in which 2 years in supervisory level
Good marketing skills and results oriented
Good customer service, communication and interpersonal skills
Good planning, organizing and analytical skills
Excellent spoken and written communication skills in both Chinese and English
Applicants with less experience will consider as Assistant Manager
Interested Applicants please send your resume (in Word format) together with present and expected salary to Sulagna Ghosh:

Tel: (852) 2521-5118 ext.820

Email: sulagna.ghosh@pplesearch.com

** For more job opportunities, please visit our website: www.pplesearch.com **

Manager, Voluntary Employees Benefits - Hong Kong

Manager, Voluntary Employees Benefits Our Client is a large fast paced Insurance Company, who is currently looking for Manager, Voluntary Employees Benefits.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/CHALLENGES:

Responsible for all aspects of VEB portfolio in Hong Kong, including:
People management, P/L management , Business development , Distribution management
Strategic direction setting and implementation
Customer service management
Manage a team of people within the VEB team in the Hong Kong Office. Defines own business strategy, implements action plans across business area
Achieve budget across areas of responsibility. Work across functionally with other areas in AIG to achieve corporate objectives
Manage the impact of regulatory change, both internally and externally (audits, regulations)
Lead and direct the business to build a high performance culture by ensuring the team have the required skills/knowledge to meet current/future business needs
Develops business through quality process laid out.


SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

5 years sales and management background
Track record of successful change management
Proven people management skills
Strong commercial background
Ability to work in a matrix organisation
Proven ability to develop and execute strategic business plans
Proven track record of leading and delivering profitable returns
Proven ability in developing business, and managing profitable growth


Interested Applicants please send your resume (in Word format) together with present and expected salary to Sulagna Ghosh:

Tel: (852) 2521-5118 ext.820

Email: sulagna.ghosh@pplesearch.com

** For more job opportunities, please visit our website: www.pplesearch.com **

Underwriting Manager - Corporate Clients - Hong Kong

Underwriting Manager - Corporate Clients Our Client is a large fast paced Insurance Company, who is currently looking for Underwriting Manager +- Corporate Clients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/CHALLENGES:

Explore new business development activities and maintain renewal retentions in property or casualty lines.
Conduct risk assessment through review on submissions, and active interactions with intermediaries and information search from public available channels.
Perform underwriting procedures compliant to company’s authorization,rules, regulations and guidelines.
Provide guidance and develop team members
Conduct research and prepare report for assigned projects.


SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified ACII, ANZIIF or related discipline.
Proven experiences in servicing commercial and corporate clients.
Sound underwriting skills in property and casualty lines. Candidates specialize in either one line shall also be considered.
Use of MS software applications and possess general computer literacy.
Capable of managing and performing multi-tasks with prioritization techniques.
Meticulous, supportive and helpful personality.
Effective and persuasive communication skills, written and verbal, both English and Chinese.


Interested Applicants please send your resume (in Word format) together with present and expected salary to Sulagna Ghosh:

Tel: (852) 2521-5118 ext.820

Email: sulagna.ghosh@pplesearch.com

** For more job opportunities, please visit our website: www.pplesearch.com **