Underwriter - Central Unit at Britam

Job Purpose:

The role holder will be responsible for reviewing proposal forms, verifying client’s data, assessing the proposed risk within set standards, counter-checking the terms of the policy as well and reviewing the conditions of the policy.

Key responsibilities:

• Policy Analysis: Assess the proposed risk within set standards.
• Booking of retail policies and issuance of motor certificates.
• Review proposal forms to ensure compliance with U/W guidelines and KYC and ensure proper
  documentation and storage of information in DMS.
• Release policy documents, endorsements, valuation report to clients.
• Maintain high standards of customer service - responding to client’s enquiries; (walk-in clients, telephone
  and emails).
• Effective communication: Liaise with intermediaries and direct clients on issues relating to their policies.
• Apply the credit control policy by ensuring that debit/credit notes raised are mailed and that they reach
  the clients/intermediaries within the shortest time possible.
• Assist senior underwriters in assessing complex risks and gathering data that will help in decision making.
• Delegated Authority: As per the approved Delegated Authority Matrix.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s degree (insurance option preferred).
• Progress in Diploma in insurance or equivalent.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in the insurance industry.
• Computer literate.

Technical/ Functional competencies

• Knowledge of insurance regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of insurance products.
• Sales and marketing management skills.
• Diplomatic in handling client relationship.