JE 17614 - Marine Underwriter – Johannesburg

The Marine Underwriter is responsible for underwriting, administering, and supporting marine insurance business with a strong technical foundation and high attention to detail. The role focuses on policy administration, renewals, new business underwriting, and maintaining professional broker relationships while operating within delegated underwriting authority.

Key Responsibilities

Underwriting and Administration

• Analyse new business submissions, risk profiles, and underwriting data

• Prepare and issue new business quotes within mandate

• Negotiate terms and follow up on quotes with brokers

• Load, issue, and activate new policies on the Cardinal Insurance Management System

• Process policy endorsements and amendments accurately and timeously

• Pull and analyse loss data for renewals

• Prepare renewal invitation packs for Senior Underwriters and submit to brokers

Broker and Stakeholder Engagement

• Maintain strong working relationships with brokers

• Provide professional and efficient client-facing support

• Liaise with internal underwriting teams and assist senior underwriters where required