Commercial Underwriter - JHB at Santam Insurance

What will make you successful in this role?

• The handling of escalations outside of binding authority, including technical and complex queries. 
• Understanding of Risk management and the ability to apply risk Mitigation.
• Managing profitability through the application of effective policy screening actions on policy and portfolio levels
• The initiation, provision and implementation of renewal terms and conditions on identified high risk and high exposure policies.
• Effective underwriting of complex risks (new business, renewals, etc). 
• Identifying re-insurance and taking appropriate action.
• Providing quality and correct feedback on high level technical queries.
• Strong retention (profitability and growth) focus
• Working within higher level mandates

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 years underwriting experience within a short-term Commercial insurance industry required. 
• RE accreditation
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel
• Grade 12 or equivalent
• FAIS compliance – 120 credits on NQF level 5 Commercial lines
• Relevant system knowledge:  Persetel & Web-E 
• Professional membership with IISA (Advantageous)
• Risk Identification and Assessment programme (RIA - Advantageous)
• Completed or in the process of completing the Santam Academy courses in commercial insurance - Santam Commercial product training (SMK’s) 
• Santam Underwriting level 3 (Applicable to Santam Internal Candidates) 
• Bachelors’ Degree/AIISA/FIISA or comparable short-term insurance qualification (should be completed with or at least have started the Insurance related exams via IISA or Milpark)