ENGINEERING UNDERWRITER

SUMMARY:
ENGINEERING UNDERWRITER 

NORTHERN SUBURBS 

MARKET RELATED SALARY -DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements:

• B. Sc Civil
• Prepared to study towards a full FAIS qualification
• Willing to do Regulatory Representatives exam
• Engineering insurance industry knowledge is an advantage
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience on construction sites
• Bilingual , good communicator (verbal & written)
• Must be a problem solver (able to assimilate large amounts of information and apply policy wording)
• Willing to work late when required
• Efficient in word, excel and outlook
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  Key Responsibilities:
• Sound knowledge of all engineering insurance policies
• Actively manage and oversee start to end each quote request
• Contribute to the growth and profitability of the Company by providing excellent service and maintaining relationships
• Manage and organize day to day operations by establishing priorities to ensure all quote requests are dealt with and maintain the standards of the underwriting department
• Knowledge of the Proposer (insured)
• Understand the risk and amount of probable claims
• Assess the risk of loss or damage
• Calculate the terms of the quote and which conditions are required
• Processing quotes on the policy management
• Facultative reinsurance & co-insurance placement
• Assist the Claims Department
• Liaising in a professional manner with brokers and other insurers
• Provide constructive feedback to brokers and management
• Respond to queries within 12 hours
• Work with different people internally and externally to improve service, efficiency, and improve presentation of information
• Actively build, improve and maintain relationships with all stakeholders, i.e. internally and externally
• Meet with brokers, service providers, partners and other divisions to ensure challenges they may face are addressed