Senior Underwriting Support at Old Mutual South Africa

Job Description

• This role uses specialist technical knowledge to assess risk for the business and/or specific products. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts.
• Uses specialist technical knowledge (medical or financial) to assess risk for business and/or specific products (Underwriter  - inclusive of Financial Risk assessment, Age Assessment, Health Risk (Anti Selection Risk) based on size and cover, governance assessment, Quality management all done within the underwriting guidelines and product rules.
•  Uses specialist technical knowledge to evaluate and manage the validity of contracts and determine and manage the liability of claims (Assessor). 
• Determines, selects and accepts risk and/or liability on behalf of the organisation (either medical or financial). 
• Evaluates proposals and medical / financial  evidence against business rules and practices. 
• Exercises discretion in decision making within standardised practice. 
• Acts as mentor and coach for new staff.