Executive Officer – Underwriting
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Reports To: Executive Head, Underwriting
Purpose:
The role is to determine potential clients’ risk factors and to establish the terms of coverage. Set up rules
which will result in securing an average proportion of good risks in order to keep average claims cost low
and to enable the company to offer insurance at a lower net cost.
Core Responsibilities
∙Underwriting business which includes:
a)Screening business enquiries based on eligibility criteria
b)Assess risk of the proposed policy and produce a report of the risk to convince approvers to
accept the risk.
c)Preparation of policy documents
d)Educating policy holders on the A-Z of the policy they are about to sign
∙Following up on any outstanding documentation/information from policy holders.
∙Continuously monitoring the assigned portfolio, pre-empting any potential risk events thoron, and
promptly bringing such to management attention.
Qualifications:
Educational level.
•A minimum of degree in, Business Administration, Economics, Actuarial Science
Finance or other relevant field.
•Insurance diploma or certification
•A master degree in related field is an added advantage
Experience.
•Proven technical experience as a life Underwriter (Minimum of three years’ experience in
technical underwriting management.)
•Industry knowledge is a must.
Specific skills and personal characteristics.
•Good communication and interpersonal skills.
•Presentation skills
•Analytical skills
•Strategic thinking
•Judgement and decision-making skills
•Ability to work beyond normal working hours when the job demands.
•Proficient in MS office.