Hollard is recruiting a Commercial Underwriter, to be based in Otjiwarongo, Namibia.
Duties
- Responsible for the application of sound underwriting principals on the Commercial Lines book to manage the loss ratios and ensure that a profitable book of business is maintained
- Key Performance Areas of the Role:
- Understand and correctly apply sound underwriting principals on all aspects of the Commercial Lines book
- Prepare and submit instructions for processing
- Review all new business before processed – to ensure risk is rated and underwritten correctly
- Prepare all renewal by applying underwriting principals
- Timeous submission of renewal terms to the Brokers
- Follow up and timeous submission of renewals to be processed
- Monthly credit control and unallocated cash to be investigated and action taken to finalize
- Effective handling of queries from Sales team, Brokers, Clients and all internal departments
- Correctly submit all documentation to be processed
- Timeous and correct feedback on queries and info requested by Management
- Review and underwrite policies after claims
- Review and underwrite policies with high loss ratio’s
- Obtain all required documentation in order to comply with company and regulatory standards
- Adherence to underwriting rules, guidelines and processes
- Adherence and implementation of all FIA requirements and processes
- Customer service according to agreed SLA’s with business units and/or customers / brokers
- Submission of endorsements and cancellation on policies as per requirements of brokers and clients
- Follow and adhere to all process and system requirements implemented in the daily operations
- Daily audit and maintenance of the current book of business
Requisites
- A matric certificate with 25 points and above
- A CoP in short-term insurance or equivalent
- A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a Commercial Lines short term insurance underwriting environment
- Any other relevant experience
- Other skills required:
- Excellent Communication Skills (Oral & Written)
- Computer Literacy (MS Word, Excel and Email)
- A high degree of accuracy
- Excellent time management skills
- The ability to correctly process high volumes of admin functions per day
- Good Interpersonal Skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong admin orientation
- Sound short term insurance background
- Problem solving & Decision making
- Team Work
- Self-driven
- Knowledge of I90 will be an advantage
- Handle pressure effectively
- Able to meet deadlines
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted