Junior Accident and Health Underwriter (GGI)

Job Description

Closing Date 2025/02/14

Reference Number MMH250129-5

Job Title Junior Accident and Health Underwriter (GGI)

Position Type Permanent

Role Family Risk

Cluster Guardrisk

Remote Opportunity Some of the time

Location – Country South Africa

Location – Province Gauteng

Location – Town / City Sandton

Introduction

R esponsible for an underwriting /Policy Administration , such as issuing new business, effecting changes/endorsements to existing business, providing overall supporting role to the renewal process (i.e. preparation of claims reports and preparing renewal terms templates ) , and liaising with brokers.

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Role Purpose

R esponsible for an underwriting /Policy Administration , such as issuing new business, effecting changes/endorsements to existing business, providing overall supporting role to the renewal process (i.e. preparation of claims reports and preparing renewal terms templates ) , and liaising with brokers.

Requirements

  • Grade 12
  • FAIS – Completed RE5 Certificate and Credits (60 credits)
  • At least 2 years underwriting exposure
  • Basic Personal Accident and Stated Benefits insurance knowledge essential
  • Knowledge of the South African Insurance & Re-Insurance market
  • Sound knowledge of statutory and legislative requirements
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of underwriting principles, commercial, financial and business acumen
  • Basic system operating knowledge essential
  • Must be able to work in Word and Excel

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Support Underwriting and Marketing Teams where required
  • Handling underwriting queries from brokers
  • General correspondence with broker via e-mail or telephone
  • Maintaining and building relationships with brokers
  • Diarize issues that need to be followed up
  • Processing of new policies, renewal policies and endorsements including credit control
  • Ensure filing of closings and schedules according to company procedure
  • General office administration
  • Maintain, monitor and continually improve service levels
  • Build and maintain internal and external relationships with all key stakeholders
  • Deliver product solutions to meet the client’s needs
  • Handle all broker queries, complaints and problems
  • Refer problems to relevant department, where necessary
  • Escalate problems or complaints where necessary
  • Develop and maintain exemplary broker service relationships
  • Feedback evolving client needs and industry trends to business
  • Suggest new products and or product enhancements to address changing client needs
  • Ensure competitive pricing structure while maintaining loss ratio’s
  • Take adequate underwriting action to correct underperforming clients such as increasing premiums, excess payments, deductibles and or terminate relationship

Competencies

  • Client/ Stakeholder Commitment
  • Collaboration
  • Networking
  • Must have accuracy and high attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills