Head of Financial Lines CEMENA

The Head of Financial Lines, CEMENA is a senior leadership position responsible for shaping and executing the Financial Lines underwriting strategy across the Continental Europe, Middle East and North Africa. The role holder will lead a team of regional Financial Lines team, own the regional P&L, and drive sustainable, profitable growth across the full spectrum of Financial Lines products — including Directors & Officers (D&O), Professional Indemnity (PI), Management Liability, Crime, and related Specialty Lines. This is a high-impact role that combines technical underwriting depth with strategic leadership and strong market-facing presence.

This role directly reports to Chief Underwriting Officer CEMENA.

Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute the Financial Lines strategy across CEMENA, aligned with Chubb's global vision.
• Identify growth opportunities across CEMENA markets with a focus on sustainable, profitable expansion.
• Act as a thought leader and spokesperson for Financial Lines across the region.

2. Financial Performance & P&L Ownership

• Deliver production targets including Net Written Premium (NWP) and underwriting profit for the region.
• Achieve plan top line and bottom line targets every year.
• Monitor and manage portfolio financial performance across all CEMENA markets, taking corrective action where required.
• Provide regular performance reporting and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

3. Underwriting Excellence & Best Practice

• Maintain and enhance underwriting quality, consistency, and knowledge across the region.
• Support the rollout and regular update of underwriting guidelines across all markets.
• Drive overall satisfactory audit results consistently across CEMENA.
• Set and uphold underwriting authority levels and risk appetite in line with Chubb's global framework.

4. New Product Development

• Lead creation and adaptation of Financial Lines products to capture emerging business opportunities and evolving client demand.
• Review and upgrade the key primary product suites across the region as needed.
• Work closely with actuarial, legal, and compliance teams to bring new products to market efficiently.
• Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing Financial Lines team across CEMENA.
• Build a cohesive message and training framework across the team.
• Support underwriting training, especially when rolling out new products and policy forms.
• Develop the talent pool for succession, identifying and nurturing future leaders within the function.

6. Producer & Distribution Management

• Review and strengthen performance with key producers in the region on a regular basis.
• Maintain strong relationships with key producers so they understand Chubb's appetite and capabilities.
• Partner with distribution and broker management teams to develop tailored strategies for priority markets.

7. Marketing & Brand Positioning

• Strengthen Chubb's leading position in Financial Lines across CEMENA through targeted marketing initiatives.
• Support and drive marketing activities in emerging markets with high growth potential.
• Represent Chubb at key industry conferences, seminars, and client events.

8. Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key clients, brokers, and strategic partners.
• Champion a client-centric approach within the team at all times.
• Collaborate with Claims, Legal, and Risk Engineering to ensure a seamless client experience.

9. Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

• Ensure all Financial Lines operations across CEMENA comply with local regulatory and governance requirements.
• Engage proactively with regulators and legal counsel as required.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on products and business operations.

10. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Align regional strategies with Chubb's global Financial Lines leadership and international priorities.
• Collaborate with Actuarial, Finance, Claims, Legal, and Compliance teams for an integrated approach.
• Contribute to global product development and portfolio management as a regional subject matter expert

Qualifications

Requirements and skills:

• 10+ years of Financial Lines underwriting experience with a track record of leadership and profitable portfolio management.
• Deep technical expertise in D&O, PI, Crime, and Management Liability.
• Experience managing a multi-country or regional portfolio, preferably across CEMENA or similar markets.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience owning and delivering P&L targets.
• Established relationships wit