Underwriting Assistant – Sales GB (Contract) at CIC Insurance

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:

• Assess business risk proposal (Accept/Reject Risk) on the basis of existing underwriting guidelines;
• Issue quotations as per guidelines and within the TATs
• Prepare tender and prequalification documentations as per guidelines and within the TATs
• Attend to online tenders and prequalification documents as per guidelines and within the TATs
• Requisition and good maintenance of departmental stationery and equipment
• Ensure that CIC renewable tender documents remain current always
• Processing of departmental payments such as dues to service providers and tender purchases
• Provide fortnightly quotation conversion reports
• Provide monthly intelligence reports on prevailing rates
• Service to all customers within a reasonable time

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Academic Qualifications

• Diploma in relevant field / Relevant technical training certificate / part qualification in relevant professional field

Professional Qualifications

Experience

• Up to one (1) years’ 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