First Assurance Company Limited Jobs in Tanzania

1.     Underwriting Manager
2.     Claims Manager
3.     Underwriter – Medical
4.     Motor Assessor
5.     Reinsurance Manager
First Assurance Company Limited with a vision to be the Preferred and Trusted Provider of Insurance and Integrated Financial Services is one of the fastest growing Composite Insurance Company in the Region and have elaborate expansion program both Locally and Regionally.
We recently opened our Tanzania Subsidiary and are focusing on other Regional Countries.
In pursuit of our growth and vision we are looking for committed and talented qualified professionals to join our Management Team in the following positions.
1. Underwriting Manager
The overall responsibility will be to provide Leadership to the Department Team.
Key duties will include:-
  • Ensure prudent underwriting by developing and implementing the Underwriting guidelines.
  • Ensure prompt and accurate invitation of renewals and follow ups.
  • Monitor performance of business underwritten.
  • Ensure prompt preparation of cover notes and policy documents.
  • Guide the Marketing Department on quotations requested.
Qualifications and Experience

  • Candidate must have a Degree in the relevant field in business and ACII qualifications.
  • Seven (7) Years working experience in General Insurance, three (3) of which should be in Underwriting Department as a Leader.
2. Claims Manager
The overall responsibility will be to provide Leadership to the Department Team and ensure customer satisfaction.
Key duties will include:-
  • Ensure adequate reserving and regular review
  • Ensure prompt settlement of claims
  • Ensure efficient claims processing
  • Ensure prompt preparation of Management and Statutory Reports
  • Ensure claims paid are within policy issued.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Candidate must have a Degree in the relevant field in business or Law and ACII qualifications.
  • Seven (7) Years working experience in General Insurance, Three (3) of which should be in Claims Department as Leader.
3. Underwriter – Medical
The overall responsibility is underwriting of new and existing business within the set up policy.
Key Duties will include:-
  • Ensure preparation of cover notes, debit notes and policy documents.
  • Ensure prompt and accurate invitation of renewals and follow ups.
  • Ensure premium written has been paid up.
  • Monitor performance of business underwritten.
Qualifications and experience
  • Candidates must have a degree in relevant field with minimum or 3 years experience in medical underwriting.
4. Motor Assessor
The overall responsibility is to ensure that the Motor Claims Assessments are processed promptly and prudently.
Key duties will include:-
  • Work with External Assessors to ensure assessments are reasonable.
  • Review performance of Garages and External Assessors.
  • Ensure parts approved for repairs are fitted.
  • Ensure secure storage of salvages.
  • Ensure customer satisfaction of repair works undertaken.
  • Create data base of parts and repair prices for all models.
Qualifications and experience
  • Candidates must have Mechanical Engineering Degree or Higher National Diploma with 5 years experience.
5. Reinsurance Manager
The overall responsibility is to provide leadership in the department.
Key duties will include:-
  • Ensure the Reinsurance Covers and Treaties are adequate for our business needs.
  • Ensure prompt payment and recoveries from Reinsurers.
  • Ensure prompt premium payment and claims recoveries to Reinsurers.
  • Ensure Underwriters and Claims Staff are conversant with Reinsurance terms.
  • Coordinate Reinsurance renewals.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Candidates must have the relevant degree with ACII Qualifications and 5 Years experience in Reinsurance Department.
Interested candidates should send a detailed CV and copies of professional/educational certificates by 11th June, 2010 to:-
Human Resources Manager
First Assurance Company Limited
P O Box 30064 00100, Nairobi