Commercial Underwriter (Short-Term Insurance)

SUMMARY:
Our client in the Insurance Industry is currently looking to employ a Commercial Underwriter (Short-Term Insurance) based in Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Durban, or Johannesburg. 

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• Matric and Full Short Term Insurance Qualification.
• Date of First Appointment on the FSCA Representative Register with Licence Categories in Short Term Insurance: Personal and Commercial Lines.
• Minimum 5 years commercial underwriting / policy administration experience.
• Drivers Licence and Own Transport.
• TIAL system knowledge advantageous.
• Effective communication skills, written and verbal, with a friendly disposition.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work under pressure.
• Ability to work within a team environment.

• Attending policy renewals.
• Ensuring that renewals are distributed timeously and that underwriting deadlines are met.
• Inception of new business policies and data capturing.
• Ensuring feedback is sent to broker, advising of sums insured or confirming policy changes.
• Assist client with all documentation and short-term insurance cover requirements, from quotation to finalisation of cover.
• Ensuring all required documentation is followed up and completed.
• Validation of endorsements and amendments on policies, Re-Insurance requirements and Assist cover.
• Checking that instructions given to Insurer are correctly done on policy schedules received.
• Handling all broker enquiries and providing appropriate solution process.
• Drafting cover confirmation letters for distribution to clients.
• Recording of document flow on electronic filing system.
• Attendance of policy renewals and acceptances.