Our client in the Insurance Industry is looking to hire an Engineering Underwriter.
Key Tasks & Accountabilities
Profit and Growth
• Ensure that the Company is not over committed on individual risks
• Review monthly targets monthly
• Ensure that the Company reinsurance standards are always adhered to
• Report to the market facing underwriter on large variances and large claims
Effective Management of Engineering Portfolio
• Timeously assist with the resolution of problems
• Review figures of various portfolios
• Collaboration with company commercial business streams
Technical Support
• Assist with technical support and negotiations of small or uncomplicated accounts
• Analyse client information to determine marketing needs
• Provide input to Brokers regarding claims to ensure timeous resolution
• Ensure policies/renewals are issued timeously and correctly
Credit Control
• Ensure that payments are received on time in terms of legislation and company policies
• Resolve high level problems regarding credit control
• Assist the regions in reconciliations
Effective People Management and Team Leadership
• Lead by example in living the values of company
• Ensure that the technical knowledge/expertise is enhanced
• Communicate effectively, building and maintaining relationships
• Ensure consistent compliance to company policies and procedures, corporate governance, and relevant legislation
Requirements
Qualifications/ Experience
• Grade 12
• Minimum of 3 years technical expertise in underwriting, preferably in Engineering underwriting
• FAIS compliant, 60 credits
• Must have RE

Key Stakeholder Relationship
• Sales
• Brokers
• Underwriting Clients
• Credit Control
• Central Service
• Reinsurance department
• Claims
• Marketing and Risk
• Finance
• Information technology
• People Management
• Legal and Compliance
Key Competencies
• Adaptability
• Concern for excellence
• Oral and verbal communication
• Technical expertise
• Customer service orientation
• Engineering Knowledge
• Entrepreneurial thinking