Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited (Kenya Re) is a leading
reinsurer in the region and is listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE).
It is ISO 9001: 2008 Certified and is rated B+ by A.M Best and AA by the Global Credit Rating Company (GCR).
Kenya Re now seeks to recruit and fill the positions of two (2) Senior French Speaking underwriters.
Ref No. KRC/HR/002/13
The Position
The selected candidates will report to the Regional Manager for the West Africa
office based in Cote D’Ivoire and the Manager- International Business Division
located at the head office in Nairobi, Kenya.It is ISO 9001: 2008 Certified and is rated B+ by A.M Best and AA by the Global Credit Rating Company (GCR).
Kenya Re now seeks to recruit and fill the positions of two (2) Senior French Speaking underwriters.
Ref No. KRC/HR/002/13
The Position
The main duties will include but will not be limited to:-
- Contributing
to the development of reinsurance business from French and English
speaking countries. The French markets will include support to the West
Africa regional office as well as other allocated markets;
- Soliciting
and receiving business offers from existing and potential clients in line
with the Corporations underwriting policy;
- Carrying
out market visits regularly in the International market for new business
and for renewal of existing business;
- Preparing
renewal and new business quotation proposals to cedants and brokers;
- Carrying
out treaty and facultative underwriting of the business;
- Translating
and interpreting business offers, treaties, facultative and claims and any
other documents from French speaking countries;
- Reviewing
facultative acceptances regularly ahead of renewal and reviewing treaty
acceptances annually,
- Ensuring
the proper processing of all technical transactions;
- Ensuring
accurate input of data and records for allocated markets in respect of
premiums, claims etc;
- Ensuring
appropriate maintenance of all relevant documentation.
Applicants should be holders of a Bachelors degree in Business, Insurance, Marketing, or related fields.
The person(s) should be fully qualified insurance professionals with ACII or FCII qualifications or their equivalent and hold membership in recognized insurance professional bodies.
Applicants should be fluent in both spoken and written French and English languages.
They should have five years of relevant experience, two of which should have been at management level gained in a reputable Organization.
Kenya Re is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, colour, race, religion, natural origin, age or physical disability. An appropriate remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate.
Closing Date: 30th December, 2011
Applications should be sent by post or via email, attaching thereto CVs and cover letter quoting the relevant reference number and outlining how applicants meet requirements for the position to:-
The Human Resource and Administration Manager
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited
P. O Box 30271, 00100 GPO
Nairobi
E-mail: hr@kenyare.co.ke
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