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ALISHA WADHWA

Summary

  • PROFILE SUMMARY Result-oriented insurance professional with 11+ years of experience in the (re)insurance industry, including 8+ years in facultative placements for General and Specialty lines across the MENA region. Adept at structuring complex risk transfer solutions, negotiating with global reinsurers, and managing the full placement lifecycle. Strong technical foundation in economics and actuarial science, supported by certifications including ARe and Cert CII. Currently transitioning into Financial Lines (D&O, PI, Cyber, Crime), bringing deep broking experience, analytical insight, and proven placement and client servicing skills. KEY STRENGTHS
  • Expertise in complex risk analysis and placement structuring
  • Strong knowledge of reinsurance markets, underwriting strategy, and client advisory
  • Technically proficient in submission preparation, compliance, and post-placement servicing
  • Proven leadership in system implementation (TradEd platform rollout)

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Broker

Price Forbes DIFC
04.2023 - Current
  • Facultative Reinsurance Placement and Relationship Management for Global
  • Understanding risk transfer needs of regional and global clients to provide solutions for General and Specialty lines across MENA
  • Working with international PF offices for placement of global programs with regional markets
  • Primary liaison for client and reinsurer engagement, negotiating coverage and pricing strategy
  • Mentoring and training new joiners on technical and functional knowledge and organizational policy

Broker

Price Forbes DIFC
04.2017 - 04.2023
  • Facultative Reinsurance Placement and Relationship Management for Middle East and North Africa
  • Managed international facultative submissions for key MENA accounts
  • Prepared technical submissions, negotiated lead terms, and coordinated global reinsurance support
  • Liaised with internal teams for compliance and post placement accuracy and documentation
  • Implementation Lead for TradEd (global broking platform): Training and regional system adoption

Senior Client Executive

Arab European Reinsurance Brokers Ltd
04.2015 - 03.2017
  • Facultative Reinsurance Placement and Relationship Management for United Arab Emirates
  • Expanded market presence by building relationships with the UAE insurers and reinsurers
  • Structured reinsurance solutions for diverse exposures including Property, Liability and Speciality
  • Partnered with local and international brokers for placement of large and complex risks

Manager

Marsh India Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd
04.2012 - 11.2014
  • Reinsurance Placement and Servicing of Mass Health and Crop Insurance Schemes
  • Managed reinsurance placements for mass health and crop insurance programs, including treaty and facultative solutions
  • Negotiated terms and serviced a book with revenue in excess of $3M
  • Built relationships with public and private insurers, including organizing field visits and roadshows
  • Demonstrated strong technical, analytical, and client communication skills

Summer Associate

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company
04.2011 - 06.2011
  • Documented reserve valuation chains using iWorks PROPHET software
  • Assisted with regulatory reporting including AAAR and ARA for IRDA

Education

CII -

01.2021

Certification from Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) Society -

01.2013

MBA - Actuarial Science

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
Mumbai
01.2012

Certified in basic German language skills - Goethe-Zertifikat A1 Certificate: Start Deutsch (Level 1 of 6) -

01.2012

Cleared the Business Economics -

Institute of Actuaries of India
01.2011

BA (Hons) - Economics

Jesus & Mary College, University of Delhi
01.2009

Certificate of Insurance (Cert CII) from Chartered -

Insurance Institute

1 paper pending for Diploma -

Associate of Reinsurance -

Timeline

Senior Broker

Price Forbes DIFC
04.2023 - Current

Broker

Price Forbes DIFC
04.2017 - 04.2023

Senior Client Executive

Arab European Reinsurance Brokers Ltd
04.2015 - 03.2017

Manager

Marsh India Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd
04.2012 - 11.2014

Summer Associate

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company
04.2011 - 06.2011

CII -

Certification from Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) Society -

MBA - Actuarial Science

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

Certified in basic German language skills - Goethe-Zertifikat A1 Certificate: Start Deutsch (Level 1 of 6) -

Cleared the Business Economics -

Institute of Actuaries of India

BA (Hons) - Economics

Jesus & Mary College, University of Delhi

Certificate of Insurance (Cert CII) from Chartered -

Insurance Institute

1 paper pending for Diploma -

Associate of Reinsurance -

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