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• Lead a strong, established general insurer in a growing Pacific market
• Deliver profitable growth with disciplined underwriting and reinsurance strength
• Drive strategic expansion, capability uplift, and stronger market relationships

THE ORGANISATION

We are partnering with a leading general insurer operating in Papua New Guinea who is seeking a high-calibre Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the organisation into its next phase of disciplined growth, capability uplift, and strategic expansion.

This is a rare opportunity to take the helm of a well-established underwriting-focused insurer with strong market positioning, deep broker relationships, and a reputation for financial discipline in a complex and highly relationship-driven market.

The business is entering a period of strategic development, with a focus on sustainable growth, portfolio optimisation, and selective expansion into adjacent insurance segments, supported by strong reinsurance capacity and governance frameworks.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a full CEO mandate with complete accountability for organisational performance, strategic execution, and stakeholder engagement. You will lead a respected insurer operating in a broker-influenced market where underwriting discipline, relationship strength, and technical credibility are critical to success.

The role requires a leader who is hands on, is a mentor with a knowledge sharing approach who can balance commercial growth ambitions with strong risk governance and long-term portfolio sustainability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide end-to-end leadership of the organisation across all functions
• Deliver sustainable, profitable growth aligned to Board direction
• Maintain strong underwriting discipline and portfolio integrity
• Oversee reinsurance strategy, placement, and partner relationships
• Strengthen broker, client, and stakeholder relationships across the market
• Lead financial performance, capital discipline, and operational efficiency
• Build and develop a high-performing leadership team and culture
• Support selective expansion into new product areas and market segments

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Success in this role will be defined by:

• Consistent profitable growth with disciplined underwriting outcomes
• Strong retention and strengthening of the core insurance portfolio
• Improved broker and reinsurer confidence and engagement
• Expansion into selected growth segments
• Enhanced organisational capability and leadership depth
• Stable, well-governed, and high-performing business platform

CANDIDATE PROFILE

We are seeking a senior insurance executive with 15–20+ years of industry experience, ideally at CEO, COO, GM, or senior underwriting leadership level.

You will bring:

• Strong technical grounding across property, casualty, liability, and related lines
• Proven underwriting and/or claims leadership capability
• Demonstrated experience in reinsurance programme management
• Strong commercial acumen with full P&L accountability
• Experience operating in broker-driven insurance environments
• Background in emerging, regional, or complex markets highly regarded
• Exposure to medical insurance, digital distribution, or insurance technology will be an advantage.

LEADERSHIP CAPABILITY

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong executive presence and Board-level credibility
• Ability to influence and manage diverse stakeholders
• Commercial discipline with a long-term strategic mindset
• Cultural adaptability in less structured market environments
• High integrity and strong governance orientation
• A leadership style that balances technical authority with relationship focus

LOCATION

This is a resident-based leadership role located in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The successful candidate must be willing to be fully based in-country and engage actively with the local market.

REMUNERATION

A highly competitive executive package will be offered, including:

• Market-aligned base salary
• Performance-based incentive structure
• Housing and education support
• Executive benefits including vehicle and medical cover
• Relocation support where applicable

This is a confidential executive search. Interested candidates should submit a detailed CV outlining relevant experience and achievements.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To Apply

To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to [email protected]. Please include the Job ID "#27211" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.