Senior Underwriter

Relm Insurance Ltd is a global specialty insurer focused on the world’s most innovative and complex risks. Domiciled in Bermuda, with offices in London, Miami, New York and Dubai, Relm is the first Innovative Insurer General Business (IIGB) insurer regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA).

Since inception, our vision has been clear:
Making Innovation Resilient
. We provide insurance solutions to companies operating at the forefront of technology across more than 35 countries, including Web3, AI, fintech, biotech and other emerging sectors. Our team combines deep technical expertise with curiosity, creativity and a forward-looking mindset.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Underwriter to join our Financial Lines team in Dubai (DIFC). This is a key role within the business, offering the opportunity to underwrite complex and emerging risks while contributing to portfolio strategy, broker relationships and regional growth.

You will be responsible for underwriting a broad suite of financial lines products, including Directors & Officers (D&O), Professional Liability (E&O), Cyber, Crime and Employment Practices Liability (EPL). You will play a senior role in shaping underwriting strategy, supporting profitable growth and delivering high-quality, innovative solutions to clients.

• Lead the underwriting of complex financial lines risks across D&O, E&O, Cyber, Crime and EPL
• Assess and structure risks, determining appropriate coverage terms, limits and pricing
• Contribute to underwriting strategy and portfolio management, ensuring sustainable profitability
• Analyse market trends, regulatory developments and emerging risks within innovative sectors
• Build and maintain senior broker and client relationships across the region
• Support business development initiatives in collaboration with sales and marketing teams
• Monitor portfolio performance and recommend strategic adjustments
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced underwriters as required
• Support risk mitigation and loss prevention initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree in Insurance, Business, Finance, Risk Management or a related discipline
• 5+ years’ experience in financial lines underwriting
• Strong technical expertise across D&O, Professional Liability, Cyber and related financial lines
• Solid conceptual understanding of data security, privacy, cyber and information risk
• Proven ability to underwrite complex and non-standard risks
• Professional qualifications such as CPCU, RPLU or ARM
• Excellent analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and relationship-management capabilities
• A collaborative, commercial mindset with the confidence to operate at senior level

If you’re a senior underwriter who wants to shape strategy, drive growth and work on risks that don’t fit in a box — we’d love to hear from you.

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Apply now and help us make innovation resilient.