Underwriter

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Affirmative Portfolios Full time

**Insurance**
**JHB North**
***:
**Strategy and Underwriting - 5 Month Temp Contract**

**R443 700p/a - Sandton**

**Purpose of the post**
- To perform underwriting administration tasks and assist in the implementation of underwriting rules and regulations
- Reviewing terms and conditions of products on an ongoing basis
- Handle queries and provide technical assistance to our brokers and Agents support the underwriting department in conducting market research

**Qualifications**
- Minimum of an IISA qualification (or studying towards)
- RE 5
- Tertiary qualification advantageous

**Experience**
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in a similar role in a short-term insurance company

**Key performance areas**
- Reviewing terms and conditions of products on an ongoing basis
- Reviewing rates annually
- Assist with documentation related to the underwriting plan
- Collating research on new products
- Updating of wordings and regulations
- Updating excess of loss information/details
- Assist with the preparation of monthly underwriting reports for the executive manager
- Handle queries and provide technical assistance to our brokers and agents support the underwriting department in conducting market research
- Review our regulations and policy wordings to ensure they remain relevant and up to date

**Re-Insurance function**
- Assist in the preparation of the companies treaty renewals
- Assist with preparing treaty renewal data
- Assist with the gathering of data as requested by the actuarial department

**Training**
- Support underwriting specialist in providing education through various platforms on the companies products to clients/agents, ensuring basic understanding of the companies’ roles in the market
- Updating of training materials
- Updating and maintaining the underwriting library

**Perform ad hoc tasks**
- Perform any reasonable tasks as and when required by the Line manager


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