Technical Underwriter

1 week ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Sanlam Group Full time R600 000 - R1 200 000 per year
The role

We have an exciting opportunity for a seasoned Technical Underwriter to join the Strategic Partnership team (a department of Santam Strategic Partners). This is a permanent opportunity based in Sandton, Johannesburg.

What will you do?
  • Policy wording drafting and maintaining
  • Underwriting considerations, restrictions and mandates
  • Monitoring of underwriting practices across binder holders and intermediaries
  • Underwriting exposure monitoring and reporting
  • Identify underwriting trends
  • Identify and implement risk mitigation measures
  • Identify and implement risk reduction measures
  • Alignment of underwriting and claims stage
  • Articulate technical aspects of underwriting to stakeholders
  • Monitor underwriting mandates extended to third parties
  • Manage referrals on big business deals where there is price bidding
  • evaluation of risk and consideration of proposals for new business
  • Support sales teams on technical problems
Qualifications and Experience
  • Bachelor degree or higher in a related degree is essential.
  • 8+ years experience in underwriting (preferably short term insurance) with a focus on technical underwriting experience.
Skills
  • Business acumen
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Coaching & Developing Others
  • Attention to Detail
  • Performance focus
  • Strategic awareness
  • Problem Solving
  • Open & Effective communication
  • Develop Ideas
  • Information Search
Competencies
  • Collaborates
  • Client focus
  • Drives results
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Cultivates Innovation
  • Stakeholder management
  • Negotiation
  • Risk Management


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