Senior Underwriter - General Insurance Kenya at Old Mutual Kenya

Introduction...

Reporting to Assistant Underwriting Manager, the job holder will assess, price and determine terms for risks presented within set standards of service in a manner to ensure quality selection of risks and timely service.
Minimum Requirements...

Skill Competencies, Qualifications and experience:

• 1st Degree, ACII
• 5 years
• Product Knowledge and functions of the various departments.

Job Specification...

Principal Accountabilities.

• Determine acceptability of risks, recommend risk surveys, monitor and review terms of accounts assigned
• Supervise, train and mentor staff on technical matters to ensure their skills are sharpened
• Check and sign underwriting document to authenticate it
• Prepare and follow up renewal notices to ensure retention
• Requisition for premium refund to facilitate issue of cheque
• Ensure that premiums are paid in respect of accounts managed
• Maintain effective business relationships to ensure effective delivery of service
• Monitor service standards within the section to ensure high quality customer service is delivered.

Key Result Areas

• Preparation of quotations and follow-up
• Preparation of documents – policies, endorsements, certificates within standards of service
• Renewal notices and renewal terms including renewal follow-up
• Review of performance of accounts/brokers to ensure overall performance is at below 45%
• Broker visits
• Maintenance and accounting for accountable documents
• Signing of documents within authority levels
• Liaise with claims and credit control to monitor account performance premium payment
• Marketing company products and service to brokers
• Completion of reinsurance cards for large risks
• Ensure the QOP standards are upheld in the department and report any issues to the quality council
• Ensure payment requisitions are processed immediately when presented to me by my colleagues
• Ensure quotations, including those done by Assistant underwriters are competitive
• Ensure all other users of EDMS are assisted anytime they have any problem regarding the system.