Technical Underwriting Consultant: Personal

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa PSG Insure Full time
We are looking for an experienced

Technical Underwriting Consultant:
Personal Lines to join the Short-Term Admin Insurance division.

The purpose of the position to measure, monitor and manage the profitability of underwriting facilities granted by Product Suppliers together with a retention drive of the existing client base.

The main focus area of the position will be personal lines products. It is also expected to provide technical underwriting support to the short-term insurance advisers and internal staff.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct monthly audits on Underwriting activities: The audit scope will include new business, endorsements, amendments, reinstatements, renewals, Proactive analysis to determine trends and potential risks and/or losses to increase profitability
  • Conduct multiclaimants report analysis, propose and implement suitable action.
  • Conduct portfolio analysis to identify trends and provide propose/suggest suitable solutions to improve underwriting margins
  • Risk exposure analysis to mitigate Insurer's risks
  • Conduct onsite audits at selected branches when necessary
  • Complete telephone quality assurance audits
  • Assist advisers with technical product and underwriting enquiries
  • Assist manager with product development from an underwriting perspective
  • Provide support to the Personal lines Business analyst from a product and underwriting perspective
  • Provide support to the National trainer on relevant product to ensure high quality training material
Skill-set required

  • Matric


NQF Level
  • Full qualification (shortterm insurance) as set by regulation
  • Regulatory Examination Level1 successfully completed
  • Minimum 5 years' experience handling personal lines
  • DOFA confirmation from FSB
  • Tial Connect system experience will be an advantage
  • Portfolio management experience will be an advantage
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Client service driven
  • Results & detailed orientated
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Team player
  • Good time management skills (planning and organising)
  • High stress tolerance & resilience
  • Analytical ability (reasoning & questioning)

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