Mir Nizam Abdul Suki
Kuala Lumpur
Summary
Accomplished insurance professional with a proven track record at Zurich General Insurance Malaysia Berhad, showcasing expertise in underwriting and risk management. Leveraged proficiency in Microsoft Office and exceptional relationship-building skills to enhance operational efficiencies and achieve strategic objectives. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and deliver knowledge-sharing sessions, significantly improving compliance and risk awareness.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Associate, International Program Zurich
Zurich General Insurance Malaysia Berhad
06.2017 - Current
- Examined and assessed property and engineering new business, as well as renewal submissions from producing country.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and underwriting guidelines.
- Cultivated robust networks with brokers and customers to sustain account ratio.
- Delivered knowledge-sharing sessions aimed at improving compliance and risk management awareness.
- Cooperated with cross-functional teams to devise efficiency-enhancing strategies for robotic automation.
- Assisted line manager in executing strategic projects to enhance operational outcomes.
Assistant Manager
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Sdn Bhd
09.2015 - 05.2017
- Deliver the agreed-upon budget revenue assigned by achieving the highest retention rate for all existing clients.
- Collaborate with other workgroups to support growth and create opportunities in cross-selling to existing clients.
- Achieved the targets set in the Service Level Agreements with clients, and maintained agreed visitation to key clients.
- Prepared and ensured the timely submission of monthly reports.
- Conduct and implement business transformation with Insurance’s partners to deliver operational efficiencies and financial benefits using the breadth of technology.
- Handled special projects such as new product development, schemes, and other regional initiatives.
Senior Executive
Hong Leong MSIG Takaful Berhad
01.2015 - 08.2015
- Underwrite new and renewal business for non-motor insurance, i.e. Fire, Con Loss, Engineering and Miscellaneous Class
- Handling special acceptance requests for risks that require approval from the treaty.
- Provide UW training to both internal and external clients.
- Handle special projects such as new product development, GST implementation, etc.
- Ensure underwriting profit is achievable through close monitoring of risk assessment and portfolio analysis.
Senior Underwriter
AIG Malaysia Insurance Berhad
07.2010 - 09.2014
- Underwrite new and renewal business under the SME segment.
- Provide UW training and guidance to the Branches team, as well as to the agent.
- Ensure the response time for every referral on new business, endorsement, and renewal submitted via the Transact system is met within the agreed Service Level Agreement.
- Ensure UW budget for New Business and Renewal is achievable
- Conduct renewal review exercise 3 months prior to renewal date, ensuring risk is within company's appetite and written at the adequate term
- Handle special departmental project, i.e. new product development, training, and involvement in market visits to brokers.
Executive
Malaysian Reinsurance Berhad
11.2009 - 03.2010
- Assessment of new and renewal Aviation cases which require agreement of Pool members to be re-insured
- Ensure timely submission of quarterly report to the Pool members
- Organize a meeting among the pool members to review and ensure the profitability of the Malaysian Aviation Pool.
Management Associate
Overseas Assurance Corporation
07.2005 - 10.2009
- Handling the Facultative Outward and Inward Section
- Assessment and placement of new risk under various insurance classes to reinsurers
- Placement of policy renewal for underwriting issuance
- Placement of large and specialized risks, including submission report to the scheme manager
- Handling preparation for treaty renewal (statistics)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Chemistry with Honours
University Putra Malaysia
Serdang01.2004
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Proficient English and Malay Communication
- Product knowledge
- Verbal and written communication
- Problem-solving abilities
- Relationship building
- Attention to detail
Hand Phone
012-9720489
Languages
- English
- Bahasa Melayu
References
- Puan Siti Kartina Katmon, Zurich General Insurance Malaysia Berhad, 012-3792190
- Ms Foo May Dee, Zurich General Insurance Malaysia Berhad, 012-6560193
- Mr Kevin Rajaratnam, AIG Malaysia Insurance Berhad, 012-2903653
Certification
- Senior Associate of the Malaysian Insurance Institute (AMII)
- Basic Certificate Course in Insurance & Takaful Broking (BCCITB)
Timeline
Principal Associate, International Program Zurich
Zurich General Insurance Malaysia Berhad
06.2017 - Current
Assistant Manager
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Sdn Bhd
09.2015 - 05.2017
Senior Executive
Hong Leong MSIG Takaful Berhad
01.2015 - 08.2015
Senior Underwriter
AIG Malaysia Insurance Berhad
07.2010 - 09.2014
Executive
Malaysian Reinsurance Berhad
11.2009 - 03.2010
Management Associate
Overseas Assurance Corporation
07.2005 - 10.2009
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Chemistry with Honours
University Putra Malaysia