Financial Underwriting Expert

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Sanlam Limited Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Financial Underwriting Expert to join our team at Sanlam Limited. As an underwriter in the financial lines business unit, you will be responsible for examining insurance proposals, gathering background information, and assessing risks.

Key Responsibilities
  • Examine insurance proposals for new and renewal business, gathering and assessing background information and providing views and analysis on the risk/account.
  • Conduct necessary research, evaluate and assess the risk (including but not limited to coverage analysis, pricing and structure) and discuss/negotiating risks with the broker to effectively win or renew the risk.
  • Evaluate possible risk and determine appropriate insurance premiums using underwriting tools and practices, underwriting information, and own judgement and experience.
  • Quote within designated authority levels and refer the account where necessary in accordance with company policy and technical guidelines.
Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Tertiary qualification a preference (LLB, B.Comm in Insurance, Finance, Accounting or Economics).
  • NQF 7 insurance or risk management qualification.
  • Minimum of 3 years technical underwriting experience in the relevant line of business as an underwriter or minimum of 7 years' insurance industry experience of which a minimum of 3 years spent in a technical underwriting department.
  • FAIS Compliance.
  • Competent user of Excel, Word, Outlook and other Microsoft platforms.


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