Junior Accident and Health Underwriter (GGI)

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