Underwriting Assistant - Mombasa Branch at CIC Insurance

PURPOSE:

The incumbent shall be responsible for analyzing and assessing the risk presented to the company through proposals submitted guided by the laid down underwriting guidelines.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate risks proposed and prescribe rates and terms commensurate with level of risk before acceptance as per Underwriting guidelines;
• Customers onboarding and registration in the system;
• Ensure timely processing of renewal invitations;
• Prepare and process debits/credits endorsements for renewals and new business;
• Reconciliation of underwriting issues;
• Process and dispatch renewal notifications and endorsement on time;
• Prepare and issue Policy documents and Renewal Endorsements;
• Claims registration, Appointment of Assessors and Processing of Windscreen claim refunds;
• Process premium refunds to customers;
• Respond and attend to customer and Intermediary enquiries;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Academic and Professional Requirements

Education  

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or in a related field   

Professional Qualifications

•  Progress towards IIK or ACII

Academic, Professional and Technical Competencies Required:
Essential Knowledge/Skills and Experience Required:

• Up to (1) years’ relevant experience
• Good analytical skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent customer care skills

Desirable knowledge/skills and Experience Required:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications
• Technical competence in insurance
• Basic knowledge of regulations by AKI and IRA