Underwriter: Sanlam Risk

2 weeks ago

Bellville, South Africa Sanlam Full time

Who are we?

The Sanlam Retail Affluent business (SRA) is dedicated to empower South Africans in the middle
- and upper-income segments to be financially confident, secure and prosperous. With deep client understanding and a focus on excellence in technology, client and intermediary experiences, SRA delivers financial solutions including comprehensive financial planning, life
- and disability insurance, credit solutions, savings and investments, retirement and fiduciary services that can be accessed through various platforms.

Sanlam Risk which is one of the businesses within SRA, offers Risk solutions to various segments within the market.

At Sanlam we believe in creating and cultivating a positive, energized working environment that gives you every opportunity to achieve success. Sanlam is 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. Purpose of the role

The role of the underwriter is to assess the risk of our clients based on their medical and financial status. What will you do?

**Core outputs/ Tasks**:
2. Underwrite sub-standard cases.
3. Underwrite business insurance (Buy and Sell, Key Person etc.).
4. Request medical and financial requirements and/or limit requirements.
5. Placement of cases according to reassurance treaty and related guidelines.
6. Engage with intermediaries

**Note**:
The environment necessitates overtime in peak periods. The amount of overtime hours depends on the business need in terms of the volumes received.
The position is based in either Western Cape or Gauteng. What will make you successful in this role?

Role Requirements

**Qualifications**:
Grade 12.
Relevant qualification will be an advantage.

**Experience**:
At least 5 years medical and/or financial underwriting experience.
Experience in underwriting processes.
Exposure to underwriting software/programs.
Exposure to financial underwriting and business insurance will be advantage.

**Knowledge**:
Knowledge of prognosis of medical conditions.
Understand medical terminology (anatomy and physiology).
In-depth knowledge and understanding of financial statements and questionnaires.

**Competencies**:
Communicates effectively
Good presentation skills
Business insight
Decision quality
Analytical thinking
Cultivates innovation
Plans and aligns
Concern for accuracy
Customer focus
Collaborates
Drives engagement
Drives results
Team success
Being resilient
Tech savvy

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. Core Competencies Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently Customer focus - Contributing independently Drives results - Contributing independently Collaborates - Contributing independently Being resilient - Contributing independently Turnaround time

**Closing date**: 17 July 2023 Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.

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