Underwriter

Full Time

Responsible to analyse and underwrite new and existing policies effectively within delegated authority limits to achieve agreed levels of underwriting performance by providing technical underwriting support and assistance.

Provide high-quality service and solutions to brokers and customers to ensure business retention and profitable growth.

Provide effective qualitative underwriting and to demonstrate specialized product knowledge.

Achieve targeted underwriting profit by assistance and performance of underwriting skills by underwriting medium to high complexity risk

Growth and retention of business

Contribute to proposition development

Provide qualitative service levels to internal and external stakeholders

Teamwork

Grade 12 FAIS compliant, 60 credits Must have RE5 Minimum of 3 years technical commercial expertise in underwriting Sound understanding and knowledge of South African Insurance/re-insurance market Sound knowledge of how to optimise underwriting performance at a policy and portfolio level Sound knowledge of statutory and legislative requirements Expert technical knowledge and understanding of underwriting principles Commercial, Financial, and business acumen