Underwriting Consultant

7 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Santam Full time
About the Company
Santam is the leading short-term insurer in South Africa. Along with its subsidiaries, the business transacts all classes of short term insurance. Santam is a large, diversified, and transforming company and our success is rooted in our passion for our clients. Everything we do is centred on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper.

Please note this appointment will be made in line with the Divisional Employment Equity targets. People with disabilities are welcome to apply
Career Opportunity
Santam Specialist Real Estate has a position available for Underwriting Consultant who will based in Wanderers Office Park, Illovo.

Job Description:

Accountabilities
Do Policy screenings and manage portfolios in accordance with company policy.
Underwriting of new and existing risks to obtain profitable growth.
Handle referrals and the underwriting thereof.
Technical underwriting advice.
Retaining brokers and direct renewals using retentions and persuasive skills to identify the client's needs.
Create save opportunities by utilizing proactive retention and persuasive skills.
Qualification s and Experience
Grade 12

FAIS requirement:
(NQF level 4)

Computer literacy (MS Office package)
At least 3 years current experience in Short Term Insurance
RE Qualification
Clear track record in terms of adherence to Quality standard and Compliance Knowledge
Relevant system knowledge
Thorough knowledge of underwriting Skills
Attention to detail
Building networks and good relationships
Goal setter and prioritiser
Delivery/results orientated
Communication skills
Negotiating skills Competencies
Client service orientation
Oral communication
Problem solving and decision making
Gathering information
Handling information
Resilience Build a successful career with us
We're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees.

We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things.

We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth.

Through its four business clusters - Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Turnaround time

At Santam we are committed to transformation and embracing diversity.

This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society.

In achieving our employment equity goals we give preference to applicants from the designated groups in alignment with the Divisions Employment Equity targets.



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