Insurance Underwriter Job in Nairobi Kenya

Sep 5, 2016

One of our clients, an Insurance Brokers Company based in Nairobi wants to fill the below position.

Insurance Underwriter
 

Reports To: Head of Operations (Underwriting & Claims) and the Managing Director.

Responsibilities:

• Studying Insurance proposals


• Gathering and assessing background information in order to effectively assess the risk involved.


• Computing results for appropriate premiums using actuarial information, other statistics and own judgment.


• Visiting insurance companies, potential customers and preparing quotes.


• Liaising with specialists such as surveyors, doctors for risk management


• Gathering information and various types of reports from specialists , for example surveyors, assessors )


• Negotiating terms with policy holders and insurance companies


• Specifying conditions to be imposed on different types of policies for example asking that a property owner installs security cameras.etc.


• Keeping detailed and accurate records of policies underwritten and decisions made.


• Receiving e-mails and respond on issues of underwriting


• Receiving Phone call from clients/Ins Co. and attend


• Arranging for issuance of COI/Marine Certificate or any other u/w document that the client may request urgently.


• Preparing renewal invitation – Renewal Notice/Risk Notes/Renewal Schedules in excel sheet and export to IPAC (Where schedules are big)


• Liaising with Insurance Company on preparation of the renewal debits


• Preparing Renewal Invoices in IPAC on receipt of the Insurance debits

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor"s degree in Actuarial science or related field and/or equivalent work experience.


• 2+ years’ experience in a similar job position in a very busy environment.


• Exceptional communication skills along with an ability to collaborate and influence without direct authority to build effective internal and external partnerships.


• Strong negotiating, planning, prioritizing and attention to detail.


• Ability to work under minimal supervision.

Interested Applicants should submit their applications to premierecruitmentgroup@gmail.com

Closing date for all applications 9th September 2016.