Underwriter: SME Casualty

Stay safe online. Now more than ever it’s important to be cybersafe. See Santam’s tips to help you stay safe online. Learn more. Santam Casualty has an exciting opportunity for an Underwriter: SME Casualty based in Illovo. What will make you successful in this role? As an SME Casualty Underwriter, you will play a key role in driving growth and delivering service excellence within the SME segment. Working through an online underwriting portal and within defined parameters, you’ll combine technical skill with a strong customer-service mindset — ensuring brokers and clients experience fast, accurate, and professional service at every touchpoint. Key Responsibilities: Underwrite SME Casualty products (General Liability, Professional Indemnity, D&O) within your delegated authority and defined parameters. Apply sound judgment and commercial insight to assess, select, and price risks responsibly to ensure portfolio profitability and sustainable growth. Re-underwrite renewals with a focus on quality, retention, and the evolving risk profile of clients. Ensure all underwriting decisions comply with mandates, guidelines, and SOPs. Maintain accuracy and attention to detail when capturing data, processing quotations, or issuing documentation on the online portal. Service and Relationship Management: Treat every broker and client interaction as a service opportunity — delivering friendly, solution-oriented, and efficient support. Respond promptly to all queries via phone, email, or digital platforms, ensuring adherence to agreed service level agreements (SLAs) and turnaround times (TATs). Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with brokers and internal stakeholders to grow and retain business. Communicate clearly, professionally, and proactively at all times. Qualifications and Experience Minimum of 5 years experience NQF 5 in short-term insurance or any other relevant qualification ( or working towards completing this qualification ) Matric ( Grade 12 ) RE 5 FAIS & CPD Compliant Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Strong understanding of SME markets, risk assessment, pricing, and claims trends. Demonstrated ability to underwrite accurately within delegated authority via digital systems or portals. Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills. A proactive, solutions-driven mindset with strong analytical and decision-making ability. Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail and a passion for delivering on promises. Knowledge and Skills Client service (complaints/queries/ investigations/advice) Coaching, training and quality management Reporting and adhoc meetings Personal Attributes Decision quality - Contributing independently Persuades - Contributing independently Action orientated - Contributing independently Business insight - Contributing independently Core Competencies Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently Customer focus - Contributing independently Drives results - Contributing independently Collaborates - Contributing independently Being resilient - Contributing independently Our recruitment process Onboarding You made it. Here we ensure we receive all your documents to get you onto our payroll system. Our recruitment process Advertise Step 1 Our vacancies are advertised between 3-5 days depending on the market availability of the skills required. Our recruitment process Step 2 Could take a couple of days depending on the volume and the screening process, which various according to the complexity of the role. Our recruitment process Step 3 Long listed candidates are sent to the hiring manager to review and consider for the next stage of the selection process. Our recruitment process Telephonic screening Step 4 Candidates may be contacted for a short screening interview to get to know them better and to ask any clarity seeking questions. Our recruitment process Your interview Step 5 We use a competency interview model. Interview dates will be confirmed via e-mail. During the interview you will be introduced to the panel and the process will be explained. Remain calm and sell yourself. This is our opportunity to match your skills to the job. You only get one shot Our recruitment process Assessment Step 6 Should we like what you bring to the table, depending on the job you are being considered for, you may be invited to complete a psychometric assessment. Further employment checks are conducted the ensure the validity of your credentials. Our recruitment process Step 7 Prior to an offer being made, there may be a second interview to meet with the Head of Department.Should there be a need for any further interviews, be sure to bring the same charm that got you through your first interview. Our recruitment process Onboarding Step 8 You made it. Here we ensure we receive all your documents to get you onto our payroll system. Our recruitment process Advertise Step 1 Our vacancies are advertised between 3-5 days depending on the market availability of the skills required. Our recruitment process Step 2 Could take a couple of days depending on the volume and the screening process, which various according to the complexity of the role. Our recruitment process Step 3 Long listed candidates are sent to the hiring manager to review and consider for the next stage of the selection process. Our recruitment process Telephonic screening Step 4 Candidates may be contacted for a short screening interview to get to know them better and to ask any clarity seeking questions. Our recruitment process Your interview Step 5 We use a competency interview model. Interview dates will be confirmed via e-mail. During the interview you will be introduced to the panel and the process will be explained. Remain calm and sell yourself. This is our opportunity to match your skills to the job. You only get one shot Our recruitment process Assessment Step 6 Should we like what you bring to the table, depending on the job you are being considered for, you may be invited to complete a psychometric assessment. Further employment checks are conducted the ensure the validity of your credentials. Our recruitment process Step 7 Prior to an offer being made, there may be a second interview to meet with the Head of Department.Should there be a need for any further interviews, be sure to bring the same charm that got you through your first interview. Our recruitment process Onboarding Step 8 You made it. Here we ensure we receive all your documents to get you onto our payroll system. TIPS & TRICKS Getting ready for your interview There is not just one way to be successful at Santam, nor is there one way to interview with us. Interviewing is a two-way process - it helps us learn about you, and it helps you learn about us, our people, and what you could do here. 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