We are
a well-established general insurance company in Kenya looking to fill the
following positions in the Company.
1) Branch Supervisor
Department:Underwriting
Immediate supervisor: Underwriting Manager or Branch Manager
Overall Responsibility
The
primary responsibility of this function will be to perform and ensure all
underwriting and other administrative processes in the branch are carried out
in line with overall corporate objectives.
Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in
overseeing the activities of underwriting in the branch
- Vetting all
risks to ensure that only quality business is accepted into the company at
acceptable rates.
- Ensuring that
the risks undertaken by the company are adequately covered through
reinsurance programmes
- Ensuring proper
customer service within the branch.
- Certificate
management.
- Participate in
sales initiatives.
- Ensure that the
policy documents are prepared and dispatched.
- Advise client of
acceptance terms.
- Deputize the
Branch Manager.
- Any other duties
that may be assigned from time to time.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration or Equivalent
- 5 papers in ACII
- 4 years’
relevant experience
2) Underwriting Executive
Department:
Underwriting Immediate supervisor: Underwriting Manager or Branch Supervisor
Overall Responsibility:
To
assess risks in accordance with laid down underwriting procedures in the
company and to ensure effective and efficient service delivery to customers.
Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
- Review all
applications for insurance –determine the profiles of risks presented to
the branch/company for insurance and assess their acceptability or
otherwise.
- Review all
reports from various service providers relating to proposals for
insurance.
- Review proposals
for insurance and adjust benefits where necessary by reviewing previous
files, worksheets, etc.
- Ensure all
related activities to underwriting are properly coordinated and enforced
- Participate in
sales initiatives.
- Ensure timely
preparation and dispatch of policy documents.
- Review of
suspense items and follow up on outstanding requirements with a view to
reconciling them in record time.
- Timely
processing of quotations and tender documents.
- Liaising with
intermediaries for business support.
- Processing of
credits and refunds.
- Any other duties
assigned by management in line with task.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree from a recognized University
- Pass in at least
two papers in ACII or equivalent
- At least 2 years
relevant experience
How to apply:
If you
are interested in the position and have the skills and competencies we are
looking for, we would like to hear from you. Please forward an application
letter and a copy of your updated resume to kaziafrica2012@gmail.com for
consideration.
Applications
shall be considered on a first-come, first served basis.
We are
an equal opportunity employer.
