Jean Safi
Senior Executive
50 years old
Driving License
Lebanon
Professional Status
Employed
Open to opportunities
About Me
Accomplished Operations & Managerial skills with more than Eighteen years of Insurance and Reinsurance experience in multiple organizational verticals.
Proven ability to design and implement effective strategies,develop policies & procedures and manage resources to produce profit.
Solid business acumen, communication skills and a technical background have contributed to a major shift in the role, moving up from Reinsurance to managing entire Company’s Operations.
Proven ability to design and implement effective strategies,develop policies & procedures and manage resources to produce profit.
Solid business acumen, communication skills and a technical background have contributed to a major shift in the role, moving up from Reinsurance to managing entire Company’s Operations.
HEAD OF NON MOTOR AND MEDICAL
AL SHORAFA INSURANCE SERVICES
Since July 2016
- Plan and organise the work of the risk management and insurance section
- Advising client on the Risk Improvement & Risk Management
- Attract new business by identifying and exploiting opportunities in the market
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with clients, primarily insurance and Reisurance companies and Insurance Authority
- Introduce new products and promote them through regular visits and communication with clients
- Increase the profitability of existing product lines by encouraging clients to use added-value services wherever possible
- Ensure compliance with regulations and procedures as laid down by IA
- follow up for payment / Credit control
- Develop forecasts and financial objectives
Acting General Manager
Salama Insurance Company - Dubai
2015
to May 2016
- Measure productivity and goal achievement and determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement
- Develop forecasts, financial objectives and business plans
- Review financial statements, sales and activity reports
- periodically review projected production and claims with actuaries.
- Achieve and implement effective delegation of responsibilities across the team ensuring internal control and risk management
- Build company's image by collaborating with customers, Authorities and employees enforcing ethical business practice.
- Prepare yearly presentation for rating agencies.
- Direct all operational aspects including distribution operations, customer service, human resources, administration and sales.
Head of Non Motor and Reinsurance Division
Salama Insurance Company - Dubai
2014
to 2015
- Manage Non-motor underwriting and RI Department-
- Develop the reinsurance strategy aiming to achieve the targeted business plan
- Manage the operation of RI department to ensure proper protection of the company's capital and contribute towards the profitability and growth of the company
- Prepare group RI presentation for S&P
- Review and evaluate the underwriting performance to ensure appropriate loss ratio
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with clients and
distributors
Chief Technical Officer
Mains Insurance and Reinsurance company - Beirut
2012
to 2014
- Ensure effective implementation of underwriting procedures
- ensure business plan will be achieved in each line of business
- Establish effective policies and procedures designed to maintain consistency among team members and effectively mitigate the risks
- Develop the annual budget for business unit
- Manage team workflow to ensure a positive experience for internal and external stakeholders
Reinsurance Manager
Overseas insurance and Reinsurance Company - Beirut
2007
to 2012
- Negotiate treaty renewals
- Analyse treaty statistics and execute action plans to remediate any deficiencies that arise.
- Monitor the performance of Inward Facultative business and take necessary measures as needed based on general business guidelines
- Ensure the company maintains successful relationship with regional and international reinsurance companies
- Prepare management monthly reports
Reinsurance Manager
Medgulf - Riyadh
2003
to 2005
- (same as the duties and responsibilities mentioned above within same position.)
Assistant Reinsurance Manager - Quality Manager
Saudi General Insurance Company - Jeddah
2002
to 2003
- Ensure the quality system is effectively and efficiently implemented and maintained
- Produce monthly Reinsurance reports
- Monitor all inward facultative
- Prepare treaty statistics
Reinsurance supervisor
Al khazna Insurance Company
1998
to 2001
- Prepare Reinsurance statistics (bordereaux, Risk Profile, triangulation)
- Prepare placing slip and cover notes
- handle and follow up all claims exposing XOL protection
- Maintain good relationship with ceding companies
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Arabic
Advanced
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English
Advanced
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French
Advanced
- Effective use of communication for internal and external channels
- Strategic thinking for business growth and operational excellence
- Directing, leading, and motivating workforce
- Extensive Knowledge of core underwriting in all classes of insurance
- Wide connections with major reinsurance leaders in the world.
- Monitoring and executing projects with respect to budgeted cost
- International Reinsurance Seminar, Istanbul, Turkey
- Marine Insurance course (Insurance Learning Center, BIBF, Bahrain)
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Business process mapping, development & improvement (American
University of Beirut) - Quality Management System training and ISO 9000 standards
- Elrac Workshop Swiss RE – Zurich
