At Lista Ventures, we are partnering with a well-established and globally active reinsurance firm. We are leading a confidential search for a strategic and technically exceptional Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). This role is central to driving underwriting excellence, profitability, and portfolio optimization across a multi-line reinsurance business, with responsibility spanning property, casualty, treaty, and facultative risks.
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The CUO will work at the highest level of influence in the business, partnering with divisional leaders, actuaries, audit and compliance heads, and executive management to define, implement, and continuously improve the firm's underwriting framework. This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior underwriting executive to shape direction and performance at scale.
The Role
As CUO, you will oversee corporate underwriting strategy, guidelines, authority frameworks, and audit processes. You’ll ensure technical excellence and compliance while empowering underwriting teams across multiple product lines and jurisdictions. The position also involves direct oversight of internal contract wording, cycle management, and underwriting governance, with a strong emphasis on modernization, data, and analytics.
You will act as a key representative on group boards, enterprise risk committees, and underwriting leadership forums.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and refine underwriting strategy across lines of business (property, casualty, treaty, facultative)
Drive adoption of tools, segmentation models, technical pricing structures, and data-enhanced underwriting
Implement cycle management strategies to optimize performance across market conditions
Manage internal underwriting guidelines, referral policies, and pricing frameworks
Serve as a referral point for complex or high-exposure accounts
Underwriting Governance & Controls
Oversee contract wording and corporate underwriting compliance
Lead internal audit processes and ensure timely implementation of recommendations
Monitor gross/net premium exposure, CAT accumulations, and risk tolerances
Represent the underwriting division on enterprise risk and product governance boards
Talent Development & Modernization
Shape and upskill the underwriting function to align with evolving risk landscapes and digital capabilities
Define training strategies informed by audits, market trends, and business performance
Guide the cultural development of the underwriting organization to remain agile, collaborative, and data-literate
Manage underwriting budget and cost controls aligned with business plans
Oversee reinsurance program placements and internal retro strategies
Contribute directly to corporate planning and cross-functional strategic initiatives
What We’re Looking For
20+ years in (re)insurance underwriting, with deep technical expertise across P&C and treaty
Experience managing cross-line portfolios and leading underwriting operations at executive level
Proven track record of underwriting governance, audit process design, and risk management
Strategic mindset with commercial sensitivity and global perspective
Exceptional communication skills with comfort influencing at board level
Strong familiarity with regulatory environments and operational controls
? Nice-to-Haves
Experience leading underwriting modernization efforts (data tools, pricing tech, automation)
Exposure to M&A, new product development, or rapid scaling within reinsurance
Hands-on experience in portfolio analytics and CAT modelling strategy
Prior involvement with underwriting compliance and contract frameworks across multiple markets
Why Join?
Shape the underwriting strategy of a growing, ambitious global reinsurance firm
Operate with full executive visibility and influence
Competitive package with performance-based incentives, 10% non-contributory pension, and comprehensive benefits
Culture of innovation, international collaboration, and operational discipline
This is a confidential retained search. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For more information, contact the executive search team at Lista Ventures.
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Created on 26/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom
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