Underwriting Director: Personal Lines
2 days ago
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Underwriting Manager to lead our Personal Lines business portfolio. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving profitable growth, managing a high-performing underwriting team, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to achieve collective financial targets.
About UsSantam is a leading general insurance company in Southern Africa, with a market share exceeding 24% in South Africa. We have over 106 years of experience and a strong reputation for delivering Insurance Good and Proper.
Key Responsibilities- Manage the Personal Lines business portfolio to ensure achievement of SCS's profitable growth targets.
- Create, develop, and grow a world-class underwriting team in support of the SCS strategic objective to grow in target markets through multiple distribution channels.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Pricing, Product Management, Distribution, and Operations, to drive profitable and sustainable growth.
- Implement strategic initiatives to meet financial goals, including designing products for target markets and distribution channels in partnership with Product Management.
- Develop and manage underwriting rules and processes to ensure alignment with Santam's risk appetite and facilitate ease of business.
- Bachelor's degree or relevant insurance qualification.
- Proven track record of at least 6 years' experience within STI Underwriting environment, with at least 2 years' management of an underwriting function.
- Good knowledge of Personal underwriting is essential.
- Specialist Property & Motor technical underwriting expertise.
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