Takaful Insurance of Africa Ltd (TIA)
Job Adverts: Branch Administrators
Job Adverts: Branch Administrators
(6 Posts)
Takaful Insurance of Africa Ltd (TIA)
is a pioneering dynamic Insurance Company introducing a new and exciting
ethical perspective to the Insurance market in Kenya and the region.
In line with our current strategy, we
are expanding to the rest of Kenya.
Job Type: Permanent and Pensionable
Location: Meru, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kakamega, Kisumu and Kitale
Reporting to: Head of Business
Department: General Takaful
Overall Responsibility: Responsible for the operations of the Branch and marketing
of the company’s products to Agents, Brokers and Direct Clients to ensure
profitable, quality and timely service.
Key Tasks, Duties and
Responsibilities
·
Market Takaful Insurance of Africa’s
products to prospective clients and existing clients, Brokers, Agents
·
Ensure renewals are invited in good
time and followed up with the client, Broker and Agents
·
Ensure service delivery is done on
timely basis
·
Risk assessment and determination of
terms to apply in consultation with Underwriting Manager
·
Obtain requests for quotations,
assess as per underwriting/rating guide and other guidance, prepare quotations
and deliver to clients/brokers or business development staff as necessary
·
Register all quotation requests,
indicate the quotation number and open quotation
·
Follow up the quotations with the
client/agents or brokers and confirm that cover is placed or declined and if
declined try and obtain the reasons for decline
·
Facilitate and do product
presentations
·
Ensure that files are well documented
and all communications and transactions recorded
·
Collect premiums immediately from
Client and ensure credit control policy is adhered to
·
File weekly and monthly reports
detailing the outstanding work position. The Weekly report will include
business activities of the week and what are due for the following week
·
Signing of accounting documents
within authority limits given
·
Ensuring tidiness and cleanliness in
office and all work areas
·
Maintain call/visits register for the
Branch
·
Ensure proper declarations of motor
certificates are done on monthly basis.
·
Receive information for all potential
claims and liaise with claims department to ensure that the claim is
registered. Follow up claims with claims department to ensure that claims are
processed expeditiously
·
Ensure safe keeping and proper
accounting of all company security documents i.e. Motor certificates, cover
notes, Yellow cards, Travel Insurance Booklets
·
Gather market intelligence relating
to competitors and forward to Management
·
Manage allocated expenses budget
·
Provide leadership to a team of
well-motivated staffs at the branch
·
Ensure that TIA assets in the branch
are secure and properly tagged
·
Perform any other duties as may be
requested by Management
Academic Qualifications
·
Bachelor of Commerce (Insurance
Option) or any other degree in a related field
Professional Qualifications
·
ACII or AIIK Qualifications
Experience
·
At least 5 years’ experience in
insurance industry three of which in Supervisory position.
·
Experience as Branch Manager, Unit
Manager or Business Development Manager in the above regions will be an added
advantage.
Job
Advert: Assistant Underwriters
(6 Posts)
Takaful Insurance of Africa Ltd (TIA)
is a pioneering dynamic Insurance Company introducing a new and exciting
ethical perspective to the Insurance market in Kenya and the region. In line
with our current strategy, we are expanding to the rest of Kenya.
We are in the process of recruiting
highly qualified, experienced, competent and motivated individuals to fill the
position of Assistant Underwriters for our upcoming branches in different
regions within Kenya.
Job Type: Permanent & Pensionable
Location: Kitale, Nakuru, Meru, Eldoret, Kisumu and Kakamega
Reporting to: Branch Manager
Department: General Takaful
Key Tasks,
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Studying Insurance proposals
·
Gathering and assessing background
information in order to effectively assess the risk involved
·
Computing results for appropriate
premiums
·
Drafting policy documents and
processing policy endorsements
·
Issuing renewal documents and
endorsements
·
Preparing renewal invitation –
Renewal Notice/Risk Notes/Renewal Schedules
·
Preparing Renewal Invoices /debits
·
Processing debits and credits
·
Dealing with correspondence in
accordance with the mail handling procedures on issues of underwriting
·
Attending to underwriting enquiries
from direct Clients, Brokers and Agents
·
Keeping detailed and accurate records
of policies underwritten and decisions made
·
Arranging for issuance of
certificates or any other u/w documents that the clients may request
·
Supervising, assigning tasks and
coordinating activities in the section in the absence of the supervisor
·
Performing any other duties as
directed
Person
Specifications
Academic
Qualifications
·
Diploma in Insurance
·
Bachelor of Commerce (Insurance
Option) or any other degree in a related field will be an added advantage
Professional
Qualifications
·
At least 4 CII or AIIK papers
·
Minimum 3 years’ experience in
underwriting for General Insurance
How to Apply
Application letter, copies of current
CV, academic and professional certificates should be send by email to
hr@takafulafrica.com or hand delivered to TIA Head Office, CIC Plaza, 3rd
floor, Upper Hill, so as to reach the HR & Administration Manager on or
before May 25, 2018 at 5pm.
Please clearly state the title as
“APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANT UNDERWRITER” and indicate preferred region(s).
