Commercial Underwriter | Pretoria

Recruiter:

The Recruitment Council

Job Ref:

Commercial Underwrit..

Date posted:

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

Annual Salary

SUMMARY:
Commercial Underwriter | Pretoria

POSITION INFO:

Our client has an opening for an experienced Commercial Underwriter to join their professional team. This role is ideal for a candidate with a proven track record in risk assessment and a talent for building strong relationships with brokers.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will manage a diverse portfolio and ensure the quality of commercial risks:

Risk Underwriting: Underwrite new commercial risks while ensuring all business falls within the company’s risk appetite.

Compliance & Mandates: Strictly adhere to internal mandates and reinsurance treaties.

Portfolio Management: Monitor poorly performing risks and take necessary corrective actions to maintain an acceptable loss ratio.

Product Maintenance: Maintain policy wording drafts and provide input on product design to ensure market competitiveness.

Broker Support: Provide brokers with expert advice on product offerings, conduct product training, and handle day-to-day policy queries.

Market Analysis: Perform comparisons between competitor products and our client’s.

Requirements & Qualifications:

To be successful, you must meet the following professional and educational standards:

Experience: A minimum of 5 years of commercial underwriting experience.

Expertise: A proven track record of assessing exposure and working with commercial-related products.

Education: Must have attained NQF Level 4: Short-Term Commercial Lines (60 Credits).

Regulatory: Successful completion of the RE 5 Examination Level 1.

Communication: Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.

Required Skills & Competencies:

Our client is looking for a professional who demonstrates the following:

Analytical Ability: Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and numeric proficiency.

Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional negotiating abilities and a focus on customer service and relationship building.

Adaptability: The ability to work effectively under pressure and deep knowledge of industry systems and products.

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