Underwriter at Hollard Insurance

Underwriting Risk Management, ongoing Portfolio Quality Management, policy administration, servicing and retention of Construction & Engineering insurance clients whilst ensuring a balance between the company's underwriting policy and risk attitude and Risk & Insurance needs of clients in compliance with Financial Services Regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluating Information on insurance proposals/quotations or policies to Determine Compliance with Company Policy and Risk Attitude
• Processing risk and insurance Information and Performing Administrative Activities
• Analyzing Risk/Claims Data or Information
• Making Underwriting Decisions and Solving Risk Exposure Problems
• Communicating and maintaining business relationships with Persons Outside Organization
• Issuing New Policy Documents
• Perform policy and Portfolio Management/ Administration Duties
• Facilitate and Manage Renewal Process
• Resolve queries and complaints, Work in teams and Generate reports
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
• Perform Policy Quality Assurance

Required Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• At least 3 years Engineering experience
• 5 years Corporate/Commercial Underwriting
• Underwriting Servicing and Sales experience
• Underwriting knowledge (ability to interpret policy wording, understanding how claims information impacts on underwriting)
• Broker Service and Relationship Management experience
• Product knowledge of Construction and Engineering insurance
• MS Excel and Power Point
• Business writing skills , Risk Analysis
• Telephonic communication skills , Listening & Negotiation skills
• Time management and Process Management

Educational Requirements:

• Matric
• COP/FAIS short term insurance credits/Diploma/IISA
• Knowledge and experience on fundamentals of Engineering Business, product knowledge, policy wordings, market pricing and reinsurance.
• Diploma/ Degree or Certificate in Engineering; Legal/Law; Risk Management; Reinsurance; Advance Insurance with Engineering