Sabeerali A T
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Summary
MBA-qualified insurance professional with 18 years of extensive experience across underwriting, risk management, and insurance operations. Proven expertise in end-to-end policy administration across multiple lines of business, with strong capabilities in risk assessment, technical rating, and drafting of policies and endorsements. Recognized for delivering operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and high-quality underwriting support.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Assistant Manager – Policy Administration
Emirates Insurance
2017.10 - 2026.01
- Lead a 12+ member policy administration team across multiple insurance lines, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Manage end-to-end policy servicing from booking to issuance, endorsements, renewals, and cancellations.
- Oversee daily operations, work allocation, and planning to ensure smooth service delivery.
- Monitor SLAs and address audit issues, open cases, and exceptions through regular reviews.
- Standardize processes by improving documentation and ensuring uniform procedures across branches.
- Develop and maintain SOPs, process manuals, and templates in line with regulatory requirements.
- Handle complex claims and escalations with brokers, clients, and internal stakeholders.
- Coordinate with underwriting, finance, claims, and IT teams for approvals and system updates.
- Drive team development through training, performance reviews, audits, reporting, and planning.
Senior Associate II – Underwriting
Emirates Insurance
2010.09 - 2017.09
- Handled underwriting for Property, Engineering, and Casualty risks within delegated authority.
- Prepared quotations, tenders, and underwriting terms for brokers and clients.
- Conducted risk assessment through proposal review, rating, and risk surveys.
- Drafted and reviewed policies, endorsements, certificates, and reinsurance slips.
- Ensured accurate documentation, data confidentiality, and timely system updates.
- Reviewed facultative inward requests and coordinated with Reinsurance teams.
- Coordinated with brokers, clients, and internal teams for smooth policy issuance and renewals.
- Supported claims by coordinating with Claims teams and Loss Adjusters.
- Monitored portfolio performance and prepared MIS reports for management.
- Provided technical support, audit assistance, and handled ad-hoc tasks.
Senior Relationship Manager – Marketing
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
2007.03 - 2010.06
- Managed end-to-end branch operations as SPOC by coordinating with Marketing, Operations, and Accounts.
- Generated new business and serviced existing clients across North Kerala.
- Expanded markets through bank tie-ups, franchisees, dealers, and travel agencies.
- Conducted product presentations and business meetings with partners and corporates.
- Developed new sales and distribution channels to increase market reach.
- Achieved business targets through existing and new relationships.
- Planned and executed local marketing and promotional activities.
- Maintained strong relationships with key corporate and high-value clients.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Marketing & Human Resource Management
Calicut University
Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com.) - Management Accountancy, Costing, Business Studies & Co – operation
Calicut University
Skills
- Insurance Core App - Premia
- V Portal - EzySure
- Marine Cargo - Eway
- Risk Accumulation – Beyontee Accumulation Tool
- Data Analysis / Dashboards - Qlik sense
- RPA - UiPath
- Workflow & Digital Record Mgmt - OnBase
- Process Mapping Tool - Visio
Certification
Cert CII (Perusing Dip CII)
Accomplishments
- Implemented a new operating model separating underwriting and policy administration
- Implemented cross-training to enable independent policy handling by all team members.
- Improved team productivity to an average of 139% against a 90% target
- Developed performance reports to monitor output and support staff evaluation.
- Improved the Chubb scorecard from 91% to a consistent 99.5%.
- Managed all UATs and recommended system enhancements.
- Stabilized the core system (P11) by identifying and fixing critical issues through RCA.
- Assisted in developing the BCP and enabled the department to operate fully remotely during COVID-19.
- Supported departments in creating SOPs, with Policy Admin developing SOPs for seven teams
- Developed a system module to automate Certificates of Insurance.
- Collaborated with IT to develop CB UAE regulatory reports.
- Developed a Multiple Invoice module in Onbase with IT support.
- Streamlined the provisional booking process.
- Automated computation and rating forms.
- Supported and implemented 11 RPA automations, delivering ~4 FTE efficiency gains and reducing manual work.
PERSONAL DETAILS
- Age & Date of Birth: 41 Years, 16th May 1984
- Nationality: Indian
- Passport Number: P 5993581
- Marital Status: Married
- Driving License: UAE Valid Driving License (No. 2051735)
Timeline
Assistant Manager – Policy Administration
Emirates Insurance
2017.10 - 2026.01
Senior Associate II – Underwriting
Emirates Insurance
2010.09 - 2017.09
Senior Relationship Manager – Marketing
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
2007.03 - 2010.06
Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com.) - Management Accountancy, Costing, Business Studies & Co – operation
Calicut University
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Marketing & Human Resource Management
Calicut University