Regional Head Underwriter

Recruiter:

Dante Personnel

Job Ref:

JHB007427/IS-JH

Date posted:

Monday, February 9, 2026

Location:

Randburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Are you a seasoned underwriting leader ready to take ownership of regional performance?

A well-established financial services group is seeking a Regional Head (Underwriting) to drive underwriting excellence, strengthen insurer and broker relationships, and lead high-performing underwriting teams.

This role is ideal for a senior professional who combines strong technical underwriting authority with strategic leadership and people management capability.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements:

- Provide strategic and operational leadership across the regional underwriting function
- Manage and grow key insurer, binder and broker partnerships
- Drive underwriting performance through data analysis, coaching, and optimisation
- Lead, motivate, and develop underwriting teams, ensuring effective resourcing and workload management
- Act as an escalation point for complex underwriting and broker queries
- Approve:
  - Personal lines quotations with discounts exceeding 40% of black-box rates
  - All Binder Facility new business quotations
  - Binder Facility renewals exceeding loss ratio thresholds
  - Commercial endorsements where rates differ from renewal rates
- Oversee book take-ons, portfolio movements, and transitions
- Ensure effective implementation of underwriting and operational changes from insurers
- Support HR with recruitment, performance management, promotions, and disciplinary processes
- Provide cover for other Regional Heads when required
ð Minimum Requirements
- A degree or diploma in Insurance, Risk Management, or a related discipline
- RE5 (FAIS Regulatory Examination)
- Class of Business Training (where applicable)
- 10+ years’ experience in underwriting, including senior or leadership roles
- Strong exposure to binder environments and underwriting governance
- Able to speak English and at least 1 African language

Consultant: Innocentia Shoai - Dante Personnel Johannesburg
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