Reference Number HOL230406-1
Job Title Underwriter
Business Unit Hollard Insure
Department Construction & Engineering
Job Family Sales and Distribution
Job Type Classification Permanent
Reporting To Underwriting Manager
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / City Parktown
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa
Job Advert Summary
Hello an exciting new opportunity has just become available in our Hollard Insure, Construction and Engineering. We are looking to recruit an Underwriter.
Role Objectives
- Underwriting Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Quality Assurance, Policy Administration,
between the companys underwriting policy and risk attitude and Risk & Insurance needs of clients in
compliance with Financial Services Regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluating Information on insurance proposals/quotations or policies to Determine Compliance with
- Processing risk and insurance Information and Performing Administrative Activities
- Analyzing Risk/Claims Data or Information
- Making Underwriting Decisions and Solving Risk Exposure Problems
- Communicating and maintaining business relationships with Persons Outside Organization
- Issuing New Policy Documents
- Perform policy and Portfolio Management/ Administration Duties
- Facilitate and Manage Renewal Process
- Resolve queries and complaints, Work in teams and Generate reports
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
- Perform Policy Quality Assurance
- Employee Growth: Take responsibility for your own career growth and have regular discussions with
Required Knowledge And Experience
- At least 3 years Engineering experience
- 5 years Corporate/Commercial Underwriting
- Underwriting Servicing and Sales experience
- Underwriting knowledge (ability to interpret policy wording, understanding how claims information
- Broker Service and Relationship Management experience
- Product knowledge of Construction and Engineering insurance
- Sound knowledge of MS Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Business writing skills , Risk Analysis
- Telephonic communication skills , Listening & Negotiation skills
- Time management and Process Management
- Matric
- NQF 5 Insurance Qualification/Diploma/IISA
- Knowledge and experience on fundamentals of Engineering Business, product knowledge, policy
- Diploma/ Degree or Certificate in Engineering; Legal/Law; Risk Management; Reinsurance; Advance
