karam Mehdawi
Vice President - New Business Placement Leader
The move
MoveMarsh McLennan → Marsh
TitleAVP - Senior Placement Broker → Vice President - New Business Placement Leader
LocationUnited Arab Emirates → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageArabic
Years in UAE11.8
Total experience14.4 years
Marsh headcount10,001+ employees
Marsh industryProfessional Services
Marsh HQNew York, NY
Marsh typePublic Company
Career arc
- Vice President - New Business Placement LeaderMar 2026 — Present
Marsh· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - AVP - Senior Placement BrokerDec 2023 — Mar 2026
Marsh McLennan· United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Regional Health Underwriting ManagerJul 2016 — Dec 2023
AXA Gulf· Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Medical UnderwriterFeb 2014 — Jul 2016
Al Buhaira National Insurance Co. - AccountantMar 2012 — Feb 2014
Al Hamad Group of Companies· United Arab Emirates
- Internship (Finance Department)Jun 2010 — Aug 2010Al Buhaira National Insurance Co.
Education
- Ajman UniversityBachelor’s Degree · FinancePresent
Languages
- English · Full professional
- Arabic · Native or bilingual
Top skills
LeadershipFinancial ReportingFinancial AnalysisAnalytical SkillsCustomer ServiceAccount Reconciliation
About
Experienced Regional Underwriting Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the insurance industry. Strong healthcare services professional skilled in Analytical Skills, Team Building, Teamwork, Leadership, and Risk Management.