We are a well-established general insurance company in Kenya
looking to fill the following positions in the Company.
1) Branch Supervisor
Department:Underwriting
Immediate supervisor: Underwriting Manager or Branch Manager
Overall Responsibility
The primary responsibility of this function will be to perform
and ensure all underwriting and other administrative processes in the branch
are carried out in line with overall corporate objectives.
Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist
in overseeing the activities of underwriting in the branch
- Vetting
all risks to ensure that only quality business is accepted into the
company at acceptable rates.
- Ensuring
that the risks undertaken by the company are adequately covered through
reinsurance programmes
- Ensuring
proper customer service within the branch.
- Certificate
management.
- Participate
in sales initiatives.
- Ensure
that the policy documents are prepared and dispatched.
- Advise
client of acceptance terms.
- Deputize
the Branch Manager.
- Any
other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration or Equivalent
- 5
papers in ACII
- 4
years’ relevant experience
2) Underwriting Executive
Department: Underwriting Immediate supervisor: Underwriting
Manager or Branch Supervisor
Overall Responsibility:
To assess risks in accordance with laid down underwriting
procedures in the company and to ensure effective and efficient service
delivery to customers.
Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
- Review
all applications for insurance –determine the profiles of risks presented
to the branch/company for insurance and assess their acceptability or
otherwise.
- Review
all reports from various service providers relating to proposals for
insurance.
- Review
proposals for insurance and adjust benefits where necessary by reviewing
previous files, worksheets, etc.
- Ensure
all related activities to underwriting are properly coordinated and
enforced
- Participate
in sales initiatives.
- Ensure
timely preparation and dispatch of policy documents.
- Review
of suspense items and follow up on outstanding requirements with a view to
reconciling them in record time.
- Timely
processing of quotations and tender documents.
- Liaising
with intermediaries for business support.
- Processing
of credits and refunds.
- Any
other duties assigned by management in line with task.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree from a recognized University
- Pass
in at least two papers in ACII or equivalent
- At
least 2 years relevant experience
How to apply:
If you are interested in the position and have the skills and
competencies we are looking for, we would like to hear from you. Please forward
an application letter and a copy of your updated resume to
kaziafrica2012@gmail.com for consideration.
Applications shall be considered on a first-come, first served
basis.
We are an equal opportunity employer.