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Chief Underwriting Officer @ Mandarin Re Ltd.
London, ON, CA
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London, Ontario, Canada, Canada
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About Arthur Underwood, Cpcu, Are

Senior executive with over 50 years of underwriting, marketing and global business development in the insurance/reinsurance industry. Extensive P&L experience; integral member of several senior executive teams. Agent of change, comfortable operating in start-up, turnaround and restructuring environments with multi-national corporations and client base.GOAL: Manage a reinsurance firm. Also, seek Board roles in re/insurance and related businesses.SPECIALTIES: Underwriting and Underwriting Management – Treaty and Facultative Reinsurance; Strategic Planning with both start-up and turn-around experience; Many years of profitable underwriting experience and management on a global scale;Extensive worldwide contacts.

Arthur Underwood, Cpcu, Are's Current Company Details
Mandarin Re Ltd.

Mandarin Re Ltd.

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Chief Underwriting Officer
London, ON, CA
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mandarinre.com
Employees:
28
Arthur Underwood, Cpcu, Are Work Experience Details
  • Mandarin Re Ltd.
    Chief Underwriting Officer
    Mandarin Re Ltd.
    London, On, Ca
  • Mandarin Re Ltd.
    Underwriting Advisor
    Mandarin Re Ltd. Apr 2023 - Present
  • Trust Insurance Management (Tim)
    Chairman Of The Board
    Trust Insurance Management (Tim) Aug 2022 - Present
    Manama, Bahrain
    Returned as Chairman as now considered non-Executive
  • Trust Insurance Management (Tim)
    Deputy Chairman Of The Board Of Directors
    Trust Insurance Management (Tim) Apr 2020 - Aug 2022
    Manama, Bahrain
    Moved to Deputy Chairman as the Regulator wished to have a non-Executive Chairman
  • Trust Insurance Management (Tim)
    Chairman Of The Board Of Directors
    Trust Insurance Management (Tim) Jul 2019 - Apr 2020
    Manama, Bahrain
    Chairman of the Trust Group's MGA subsidiary, which is a Lloyd's Coverholder
  • Mitiga Solutions
    Underwriting / Insurance Advisor
    Mitiga Solutions Nov 2022 - Nov 2023
    Consulting with physics-based hazard/risk modeling startup (founded in 2018) regarding:- Developing contacts across the global insurance / reinsurance space for Mitiga to market its advanced physics-based risk modeling capabilities / products.- Providing an insurance underwriter / user perspective regarding the development / structuring / product offering of Mitiga’s various physics-based models.- Advising Mitiga regarding possible future risk transfer / underwriting options / plans and the necessary steps and structures to accomplish these plans.
  • Trust Re
    Retired Chief Underwriting Officer
    Trust Re Aug 2020 - Jan 2021
  • Trust Re
    Chief Underwriting Officer
    Trust Re Mar 2020 - Jul 2020
    Manama, Bahrain
    Official appointment as CUO after approval by the Regulator:• Conducted technical underwriting reviews of various parts of the portfolio.• Continued regular Underwriting Review Meetings in conjunction with Actuarial Reviews.• Advised regarding the development, structure and use of various Pricing Tools; mandated their use by underwriting staff.• Managed the underwriting aspects of the Regional structure, including underwriting delegation.• Participated in Business Planning process and Rating Agency Relations.• Mandated various Underwriting Policies and Procedures, as required.• Managed Underwriting Sections of the Company's Defined Authority Limits (DAL).• Reviewed / enhanced Underwriter Job Descriptions in cooperation with Human Resources.• Investigated / proposed reinsurance underwriting in new markets, new lines and/or types of business. • Advised and trained Trust Re Underwriters / Managers regarding underwriting and management issues, in accordance with market “best practice”.• Mandated changes / updates to Underwriting Guidelines / Manuals.
  • Trust Re
    Operations Project Manager / Head Of Underwriting Governance
    Trust Re Apr 2017 - Mar 2020
    Manama, Bahrain
    Senior advisor (to the COO) and project manager involved in multiple important tasks:• Conducted technical underwriting reviews of various parts of the portfolio.• Established regular Underwriting Review Meetings; assisted with Actuarial Reviews / Discussions.• Advised regarding the structure and use of various Pricing Tools; assisted in their development.• Helped with management of the Regional structure, including decentralization moves.• Participated in / advised Business Planning process and Rating Agency Relations.• Formulated various Policies and Procedures, as required.• Assisted with administration of the Defined Authority Limits (DAL).• Reviewed / enhanced Underwriter Job Descriptions in cooperation with Human Resources.• Assisted with Trust Insurance Management (TIM) and its work in the London market and elsewhere.• Investigated / proposed reinsurance underwriting in new markets, new lines and/or types of business. • Advised and trained Trust Re Underwriters / Managers regarding underwriting and management issues, in accordance with market “best practice”.• Reviewed and recommended changes / updates to Underwriting Guidelines / Manuals. • Developed code structures, reporting formats and authorization / workflow controls for proposed new IT system.
  • Acr Retakaful Mea
    Senior Underwriter / Acting Cuo
    Acr Retakaful Mea Nov 2012 - Apr 2017
    Manama, Bahrain
    Senior Underwriter, Treaty; Acting CUOWorked with ACRR MEA, ACRR SEA, ACRR Group and ACR (Singapore) Management and Underwriters to profitably develop and expand one of the highest-capitalized ReTakaful operators in the world:• Underwrote and managed a profitable treaty portfolio in line with group guidelines and processes; developed and serviced an existing book of treaty business; conducted market visits as necessary. • Served as Chair of ACRR Joint Underwriting Committee (Bahrain and Kuala Lumpur); Functioned as Chief Underwriting Officer of ACRR MEA.• Business Planning – assisted the ACRR CEO in setting out the directions, targets and goals for ACRR MEA; contributed to ACRR overall planning process utilizing planning experience / skills.• Restructured / reoriented Treaty portfolio of ACRR MEA in cooperation with BOD and CEO. Also, reviewed and proposed restructuring of ACRR Retrocessional arrangements.• Trained, mentored, developed and guided underwriters within the team (both in Bahrain and in Kuala Lumpur); advised various Underwriters / Managers within both ACRR MEA and ACRR SEA regarding underwriting and management issues, as required.
  • Barents Re
    Gm, Barents Re Afro-Asia
    Barents Re Jan 2011 - Jul 2012
    Beirut, Lebanon
    In cooperation with the Company’s Head Office, established and profitably developed this start-up office:• Set Goals and Objectives for the Branch, in conjunction with Barents Re Head Office; established Job Descriptions and reporting process.• Cultivated market contacts and business relationships to encourage a flow of submissions to the Branch; spearheaded the Branch’s marketing efforts with market visits and regional conferences.• Managed the Branch’s underwriting operations and coordinated placement of retrocessional protections for the Branch, in conjunction with Barents Re Head Office.• Achieved first-year underwriting and premium targets with profitable results; Successful in building relationships with the major regional brokers as well as key insurers across the MENA region.
  • Saudi Re
    Chief Operating Officer (Coo) / Chief Underwriting Officer (Cuo)
    Saudi Re Oct 2009 - Jan 2011
    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    Acted directly with the CEO to profitably develop this new reinsurance firm, the first reinsurer established in Saudi Arabia (in 2008):• Achieved doubling of annualized premium income from 2009 to 2010 while maintaining profitable underwriting results; cultivated market contacts and business relationships to encourage a flow of submissions; managed the Company’s marketing efforts, including a complete re-edit of the website and all written materials.• Directed all Underwriting activities (Treaty and Facultative / Life and Non-Life), including marketing / production, policies / procedures and reporting to stakeholders; reviewed and restructured all underwriting and claims handling guidelines, operational workflow and in-house pricing models; managed development of additional underwriting / pricing tools.• Set the Company’s Goals and Objectives in conjunction with the CEO; reviewed and supplemented job descriptions, employee evaluation system and overall reporting process.• Structured / Managed / Purchased the retrocessional protections (Life and Non-Life), including renewal negotiations involving a change of lead underwriter and an increase in the Company’s retention.• Supervised all underwriting and actuarial employees, including development of Saudi trainee staff.• Promoted the Company’s presence (in all aspects), first in KSA, then in the GCC countries and the wider MENA region; later turned over management to new Saudi-national senior team.
  • Resources (Canada)
    Senior Partner
    Resources (Canada) Aug 2006 - Oct 2009
    Established a consulting company in response to market need for management, marketing and underwriting talent as well as outsourcing:• Prepared Business Plan documents for start-up companies for submission to potential investors, regulators and rating agencies; met with potential investors and Capacity Providers as required.• Cultivated market contacts and business relationships to encourage a flow of submissions to clients.• Provided detailed and comprehensive underwriting reports and recommendations to the client companies on submissions received, enabling them to build quality books of reinsurance business.• Completed underwriting and claims audits (both pre- and post- acceptance) as required by clients.• International scope: clients in the US, Bermuda and other regions; major clients included: 1. A Bermuda reinsurance start-up looking for funding, for which the Business Plan was prepared, advance marketing work done and investor presentations prepared / presented;2. An international reinsurance MGA based in the US undergoing a complete reorganization, for which business relationships were cultivated, underwriting guidelines restructured and ongoing underwriting activities managed; the agreement with the current Capacity Provider / Insurer was renewed and reinsurance protections restructured and purchased.
  • Uhl (Bvi) Ltd.; Institutional Re (Ire)
    Chief Underwriting Officer Designate And Director (Holding Company)
    Uhl (Bvi) Ltd.; Institutional Re (Ire) Jan 2007 - Dec 2008
    Part of a team working to obtain funding, establish and develop a top-20 global reinsurance firm based in Bermuda, with offices in the US and elsewhere:- Finalized Business Plan for submission to potential investors, regulators and rating agencies.- Cultivated market contacts and business relationships in advance of launch in order to encourage a future flow of submissions to IRE.- Worked with team members to locate and recruit investor pool, including preparation of PowerPoint presentations and informational handouts.- Project was placed on hold twice – once due to a sudden lack of investment funds with a key investor and later due to the general economic downturn drying up investor capabilities.
  • Arch Reinsurance Ltd.
    Managing Director (Senior Vice President Level)
    Arch Reinsurance Ltd. Apr 2001 - Jan 2006
    Hamilton, Bermuda
    Co-Head of all Non-US Underwriting for Bermuda OperationPart of the original four-person team that started the company, involved in the planning and implementation of its operations. I focused mainly on the non-US unit, for which I was the first full-time underwriter:• From April 2001, involved in the initial planning of Arch Reinsurance, including the development of its international (non-US) unit; formulated the business plan for the non-US operations; modified plans following 9/11/2001 in light of new market realities.• Responsible for all facets of the development of the non-US operations of Arch Reinsurance and key member of the original Bermuda start-up team in October / November 2001 – employee #5 officially (work permit) in Bermuda (first underwriter).• Produced a substantial amount of diversified international business after November 2001 with excellent results – within 4 years, total non-US unit premiums surpassed $100 million annually with sizeable underwriting profits; maintained excellent network of worldwide contacts.• Personally wrote premiums – for the 2002 to 2005 underwriting years – of more than $30 million annually from over 250 treaties (over 100 programs) with over $40 million in total underwriting profit; successfully positioned Arch in the international marketplace as a Market Leader – a broad-based, stable, professional reinsurer with a diverse portfolio from many different countries.• Technically assessed and underwrote treaties and provided in-depth market and cedant analysis.• Primary underwriter for business from France, Benelux, Middle East and North Africa, Japan, and the Caribbean, with shared responsibility as Co-Head for the remainder of the world (ex-US).• Established underwriting policies and procedures for all non-US underwriting as well as for the portfolio of all Per Risk Excess business; served as lead underwriter on several large global Per Risk Excess programs; managed all treaties written on facultative portfolios.
  • Pxre Reinsurance Company (Now Argo Re)
    Senior Vice President
    Pxre Reinsurance Company (Now Argo Re) Jun 1998 - Feb 2001
    Edison, New Jersey, Usa
    Hired to reposition this $200+ million revenue reinsurance firm in the international marketplace and to develop a diverse portfolio spread across many different countries:• New team developed over 100 client accounts (treaties) generating $50 million in annual revenues. Personally responsible for producing over $30 million of diversified international business (with written premiums for the 2000 underwriting year exceeding $16 million from over 100 treaties).• Repositioned the company in the international marketplace with a more diverse portfolio; maintained excellent network of worldwide contacts (with brokers, cedants and other insurers).• Technically assessed and underwrote treaties and provided in-depth market and cedant analysis.• Primary underwriter for business from France, Benelux, Middle East, Japan, Korea, and the Caribbean, with shared or secondary responsibilities for the remainder of Asia, Australia and New Zealand.• Established underwriting policies and procedures for the portfolio of Per Risk Excess business written by the company (with P&L responsibility) and was the lead underwriter on several large Per Risk Excess programs; participated with team assigned to identify and develop new product lines.
  • F+G Re, Inc. (Usf+G Group) - (Now Part Of Renaissance Re Via St. Paul Re / Platinum)
    Vice President
    F+G Re, Inc. (Usf+G Group) - (Now Part Of Renaissance Re Via St. Paul Re / Platinum) May 1984 - Jun 1998
    Morristown, New Jersey, Usa
    Senior International Treaty Reinsurance Underwriter:- Second International Underwriter (after the Head of International) for this very successful reinsurance venture. Personally produced and underwrote about $15 million of business annually for over 14 years (with an annual maximum of $33 million), resulting in total premiums written of over $200 million with a combined ratio of 68% (including IBNR) and a total underwriting profit of over $86 million.- Managed all International Non-Proportional underwriting (1990 - 1993). In 1993, assisted in creation of matrix management system in International Department. After 1993, Accounts/Markets served as primary territorial underwriter: France, Benelux, Israel, Japan, Korea, and the Caribbean, with shared or secondary responsibilities for the remainder of Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Spain and Portugal.- Line Manager for portfolio of non-US Per Risk Excess business and for treaties covering non-US facultative accounts; established underwriting policies and procedures for these lines of business; and was the lead underwriter on several large Per Risk Excess programs.
  • Mead Reassurance, S.A. (Lafayette Re)
    Directeur-Adjoint / Assistant Vice President
    Mead Reassurance, S.A. (Lafayette Re) Dec 1981 - Apr 1984
    Paris, Île-De-France, France
    Head of Facultative Reinsurance Department; Chairman + CEO's "Chief of Staff":- Part of the three-person management team that planned and implemented establishment of the company in France, the “flagship” of Mead Re group’s international operations.- Established Facultative Department and had total P&L responsibility for its operations; directed all activities of the Facultative Department, including production, underwriting, policies and procedures, structuring and purchasing of reinsurance protections and reporting to management.- Frequent visits to the London Branch Office to underwrite Facultative business in the London Market.- Trained employees in facultative underwriting and supervised their activities.- Manager of Human Resources for the French subsidiary, for which language ability was critical.- Utilized communications skills to produce business and assist management, as well as to make presentations to market associations, senior management and others.
  • Compagnie Europeenne De Reassurances, S.A. (C.E.R.)
    Sous-Directeur / Assistant Vice President
    Compagnie Europeenne De Reassurances, S.A. (C.E.R.) Sep 1977 - Dec 1981
    Paris, Île-De-France, France
    Head of Facultative Reinsurance Underwriting Department;Also served as Special Assistant to the Chairman/CEO:Established the Company's new Facultative Department and had total P&L responsibility for its operations. Directed all activities of the Facultative Department, including production, underwriting, policies and procedures, structuring and purchasing of reinsurance protections and reporting to management. Trained employees in facultative underwriting and supervised their activities.
  • Continental Insurance Company (Now Cna)
    Benelux Representative / Assistant Manager - Benelux And France
    Continental Insurance Company (Now Cna) Oct 1974 - Aug 1977
    Brussels, Belgium / Paris, France
    The youngest representative ever assigned overseas by Continental, increased the Company's sales/market share in the Benelux countries of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Managed the local portfolio of multinational programs and supervised a network of underwriting agencies in the Netherlands. Also underwrote a growing and very profitable portfolio of facultative reinsurance business in the Brussels office. In 1976, promoted to Assistant Manager - Benelux and France and divided time between Brussels and Paris offices.

Arthur Underwood, Cpcu, Are Skills

Reinsurance Underwriting Insurance Brokers Financial Risk General Insurance Risk Management Excess Claim Property And Casualty Insurance Claims Management Executive Management Commercial Insurance Management Business Planning Strategic Planning Commercial Lines Portfolio Management Professional Liability Liability Actuarial Science Change Management International Business Health Insurance International Marketing Casualty International Negotiation International Development Legal Liability Enterprise Risk Management Claims Handling French Start Ups Auditing Employment Practices Liability Captives Investments Workers Compensation Indemnity Life Insurance Risk Assessment D&o Liability Analysis Marine Insurance Directors And Officers Liability Bancassurance Claim Investigation Solvency Ii Insurance Law

Arthur Underwood, Cpcu, Are Education Details

  • Insurance Institute Of America
    Insurance Institute Of America
    Reinsurance
  • American Institute For Property And Casualty Underwriters
    American Institute For Property And Casualty Underwriters
    Insurance
  • Académie Du Vin (Paris, France)
    Académie Du Vin (Paris, France)
    Holder Of 3 Course Certificates - "Régional"; "Cépages"; "Analytique".
  • Kenyon College
    History Major; Economics Minor
  • Upper Arlington High School, Upper Arlington, Ohio
    Upper Arlington High School, Upper Arlington, Ohio
    College Prep
  • Taylor High School, Cleves, Ohio
    Taylor High School, Cleves, Ohio
  • Three Rivers Junior High School
    Three Rivers Junior High School
    Grade 9
  • Mcburney School, New York City
    Mcburney School, New York City
    Lower School (8Th Grade)
  • American International School Of Vienna
    American International School Of Vienna
    Grade 7
  • Mr. Sutton'S School, Champéry, Valais, Switzerland
    Mr. Sutton'S School, Champéry, Valais, Switzerland
    Grade 6
  • International School Of Belgrade, Belgrade, Yugoslavia
    International School Of Belgrade, Belgrade, Yugoslavia
    Grades 1-5

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