Reinsurance Underwriter Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Reinsurance Underwriter

Job Purpose: The Reinsurance Underwriter will underwrite and Provide Excess of Loss reinsurance business.

In addition, the Underwriter is expected to actively participate in Departmental and Companywide projects and assume a support role to other underwriters.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate risks and underwrite using various forms of forecasting and rating techniques.


• Analyze and interpolate large amounts of medical claim data.


• Work closely with internal sales staff and external brokers.


• Work closely with internal departments such as Claims, Sales and Medical Management to resolve account specific issues.


• Responsible for revenue growth and oversight of profitability for his/her underwritten reinsurance book of business


• Major duties include rating, underwriting and monitoring performance of reinsurance accounts within underwriting guidelines.

Skills / Competencies

• Strong analytic skills


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to properly evaluate and select risk problem solving skills


• Technical proficiency in rating and underwriting of reinsurance accounts


• Strong Negotiation and organizational skills


• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and/or Access

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science.


• At least 5 years experience in Insurance &Reinsurance business.


• Have a minimum 5 years of relevant experience.

Qualified Candidates to forward their Resumes to cvs@careerdirections.co.ke