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THOMAS SIMON

THOMAS SIMON

Kuwait City

Summary

A multi skilled insurer having hands on involvement with the different functions and processes surrounding both Marine and Non Marine the operational and strategic levels.

Specialties:-
-Property & Casuality
-Engineering
-General Accident
- Risk Surveying

-Marine Underwriting
-Business development, Marketing & Sales.
-Reinsurance applications and provisions.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Leader-P&C, Engineering &Marine

Arabia Insurance Co
01.2018 - Current
  • Responsible for the Technical and Production of the Dept and to achieve profitable business
  • Manages and supervises the team
  • Analysing Proposals and to underwrite in line with treaty guidelines
  • Issuing Quotations and Coordinating with the Reinsurers for the Fac Supports
  • Completed audits and risk assessments to achieve regulatory compliance
  • Led staff meetings to delegate tasks, assign workloads and communicate changing priorities
  • Trained and supervised team to deliver on store sales targets
  • Inspired teams to achieve or exceed goals through regular motivation and facilitating team-building activities
  • Tactfully handled complaints from staff, management and clients using excellent problem-solving and dispute resolution skills
  • Reporting to the GCC Underwriting Head at Beirut, Lebanon
  • Monitored operations to ensure employees followed relevant procedures and worked towards defined Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets.
  • Optimized resource allocation to maximize overall team output while minimizing costs.

Underwriting Officer- Marine & Non Marine

Kuwait Qatar Insurance Co.
06.2013 - 01.2018
  • Having a suprevisory Profile
  • Handling the major Corporate accounts
  • Reduced claim losses by identifying potential risks and recommending appropriate coverage adjustments.
  • Approving the quotations prior to releasing to the Clients/Brokers
  • Corresponding with the Fac Reinsurers
  • Reviewing the Fac in Proposals and deciding on the lines to be taken
  • Business development meetings with Clients and Brokers and followups
  • Conducted comprehensive analysis and evaluated risk to control underwriting loss
  • Provided support to customers, assisting with policy terms, coverage options, renewals and claims handling.

Fire & General Accident Underwriting Officer

GIG Bahrain [Bahrain Kuwait Insurance, Kuwait]
09.2005 - 05.2013
  • Study and assess the background informations of the new Proposals
  • Issuance of quotation, ensuring Premiums are competitive
  • Decide whether the risk should be shared with Fac Reinsurers taking into consideration of the treaty capacity and restrictions
  • Decide on the clauses and conditions to be imposed while writing the policies
  • Writing all classes of Policies, Endorsements
  • Issuance of various Certificates
  • Issuance of Fronting Policies
  • Make all the correspondence with the Reinsurers and decide on Fronting Fees and related matters
  • Conducting Pre Risk Survey/Claims Survey
  • Preparation of Reports /Detailed survey Reports inorder to send to Reinsurers
  • Coordinate with the Loss adjustors and clarify all the disparities in the Report before submitting to the management
  • Incidental correspondence /Follow up with the Reinsurers/Clients/Agents/LossAdjsuters in connection with above activities
  • Preparation of various correspondences and statistics reports relating to the activities of FGA Underwriting and Claims Dept
  • Have knowledge of Marine Insurance covers as well
  • Negotiated coverage, policy pricing and service delivery during meetings with customers, agents or brokers.

Fire, General Accident & Marine Underwriter

Arabia Insurance Company, Kuwait
08.2005
  • Issuing quotations for the new business
  • Underwriting the proposals, finalizing the cover & the rates
  • Issuing Policies & Endorsements
  • Corresponding with the client & head office
  • Reporting to the Branch Manager
  • Quoted comprehensive insurance policies equipped to meet client needs
  • Negotiated terms for insurance contracts to secure best policies.

Marketing & Promotional Incharge

Pidilite Industries - Fevicol Division
01.2002
  • Managing the promotional activities of the new and the existing products
  • Conducting brand promotional activities in different parts the market
  • Constantly monitoring the representatives and to motivate them
  • Assisting the sales force to achieve the targets.

Sales & Marketing Officer

Dabur India Ltd. - Cochin
09.1999
  • Promotional of consumer products
  • Managing the primary & the secondary sales in the assigned territory
  • Handling the dealers.

Education

ENPC University Paris

Certifications

Skills

  • Sincere, Willingness to work hard, Selfmotivated, Confident & Commitment toward getting the job done
  • Goal Development Planning
  • Training and Development
  • Staff Appraisals
  • Resource Allocation
  • Client Support
  • Priority Management
  • Team Supervision
  • Finance Management
  • KPI Management
  • Operational Planning
  • Negotiation and Persuasion
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Team Development Strategies

Custom

Diploma in Computer Management - Datapro, Cochin

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 06/27/1974
  • Driving License: Holding a valid Kuwait Driving License.
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Team Leader-P&C, Engineering &Marine

Arabia Insurance Co
01.2018 - Current

Underwriting Officer- Marine & Non Marine

Kuwait Qatar Insurance Co.
06.2013 - 01.2018

Fire & General Accident Underwriting Officer

GIG Bahrain [Bahrain Kuwait Insurance, Kuwait]
09.2005 - 05.2013

Fire, General Accident & Marine Underwriter

Arabia Insurance Company, Kuwait
08.2005

Marketing & Promotional Incharge

Pidilite Industries - Fevicol Division
01.2002

Sales & Marketing Officer

Dabur India Ltd. - Cochin
09.1999

ENPC University Paris

Certifications

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