Underwriting Assistant Job in Kenya

Job Title: Life Business – Underwriting Assistant

Reporting to:
  Manager – Life Business.

Job Summary: To provide technical support and enhance Super Service Delivery by effecting insurance covers and producing quality, timely, relevant and accurate insurance documents to all our internal and external customers.

Underwriting Assistant - Duties and Responsibilities
  • Review all applications for insurance – determine the profiles of risks presented to the 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
  • Preparation of policy documents
  • Participate in sales initiatives.
  • Ensure timely preparation and dispatch of policy documents.
  • Liaising with intermediaries for business support.
  • Processing of credits and refunds.
  • Receiving and attending to enquiries from direct clients, brokers and agents
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Computer skills.
  • Good communication Skills.
  • Ability to make decisions and solve problems.
  • Insurance knowledge in underwriting procedures.
Credentials and Experience
  • University degree or an equivalent from a recognized institution.
  • 4 years experience in a busy life claims department.
  • Insurance Professional qualification (ACII, AIIK).
If you meet the above minimum requirements, send your c.v to henry@gakenya.com indicate the position applied for on the email subject line so as to be received on or before 12th July, 2013. 


Only short listed candidates shall be contacted.