Manager - Commercial Underwriting Department

SUMMARY:
Commercial Underwriting Department Manager with minimum 5 years’ experience in managing a team of commercial underwriters, preferably in a Broker environment, required to manage the commercial underwriting department of an FSP, based in Cape Town City Bowl.

POSITION INFO:

Commercial Underwriting Department Manager with minimum 5 years’ experience in managing a team of commercial underwriters, preferably in a Broker environment, required to manage the commercial underwriting department of an FSP, based in Cape Town City Bowl.

Minimum requirements:

• Matric/Grade 12 or equivalent
• RE5 essential
• FAIS compliant – Credits and/or full qualification essential
• Minimum 8 years commercial underwriting experience required
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in managing a team of commercial underwriters required
• Experience in a Broker environment preferred

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the underwriting admin practices adhere to regulatory framework and practices
• Provide commercial lines advise to internal and external stakeholders
• Liaison between clients and internal servicing teams
• Keep abreast of product and services available to market and competitor movements
• Meet compliance underwriting practices
• Service complaints and escalations
• Staff planning and allocation
• Draw reports and conduct audits and take corrective actions
• Quality and service control
• Compile and distribute reports
• Authorise refunds
• Monthly age analysis re unpaid premiums
• Address discrepancies found in reports re performance
• Assist with design and implementation of training material and SOP’s
• Adhere to company mandates
• Compile and present reports to stakeholders and Exco
• Liaise with Insurers re product development matters
• Liaise with IT team re continuous improvement and system accuracy

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