Technical Underwriter

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