Underwriting Assistant – Agriculture (Contract) at Absa Bank Limited

PURPOSE:

To assess and prudently underwrite General Business in commercially sound terms and to ensure that all underwriting and documentation duties in the section operate effectively and efficiently.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare all cover certificates on time and dispatch to the various Sacco’s and co-operatives.
• Follow up for renewal business especially from the Sacco’s and co-operatives.
• To help in debiting business especially from the branches.
• To help in issuance of policy documents for the large number of clients especially from the sacco’s and banks.
• To help carry out inspections especially to the small scale farmers insured through different financial institutions.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in agriculture or related field of study

Professional Qualifications

Experience

• Up to three (3) months relevant experience

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Good analytical skills
• Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications
• Understanding of the working environment /competitors
• Technical competence in insurance
• Basic knowledge of regulations by AKI and IRA