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Senior Life Insurance Underwriter

2 weeks ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Discovery Limited Full time

Discovery Limited is an equal opportunities employer and actively encourages and welcomes people with various disabilities to apply.

About the Company

We are a leading health insurer that makes people healthier and enhances their lives. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives.

We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose and whose own values align with those of Discovery.

Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best.

As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating to not only achieve financial success but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About the Role

This is a dynamic opportunity for an experienced underwriter to join our Vitality Life team. As a Senior Underwriter, you will be responsible for underwriting all cases within authority limits and benefits, taking into account medical, financial, territorial, and vocational risks of new and existing business.

You will support dedicated Key Distribution partners and advisors through various communication channels and underwrite more complex cases, including medical reports and aviation questionnaires.

Main Responsibilities
  1. To underwrite all cases within authority limits and benefits, considering medical, financial, territorial, and vocational risks of new and existing business.
  2. To support dedicated Key Distribution partners and advisors through telephone and email.
  3. To underwrite more complex cases, including medical reports and aviation questionnaires.
  4. To analyse applications and call for requirements, underwriting cases within the Senior Underwriter's limits.
  5. To underwrite complex cases and analyse medical reports to ensure correct risk assessment.
  6. To support and build relationships with key distribution partners, ensuring that all cases are correctly underwritten and providing superior customer service.
  7. To deal with escalations and ensure that cases are underwritten according to underwriting rules and policies.