Underwriter: Junior management at Sanlam Group

Summary

We want to appoint experienced Life and Living benefit Underwriters at our Cape Town, Johannesburg or Pretoria branches. These positions guarantee long-term career benefits and career satisfaction.

What will you do?

• Underwrite Risk applications with respect to medicals, occupational and part-time activities
• Underwrite sub-standard cases.
• Underwrite Business Insurance (Buy and Sell, Key Person etc.)
• Request medical and financial requirements and/or limit requirements.
• Placement of cases according to Reassurance treaties and related guidelines.

Qualification

• Biology/Life Science and Mathematics / Accountancy / Financial accountancy Grade 12 level.
• Post Matric qualification

Knowledge And Skills

• Underwriting processes
• Application of underwriting- and re-insurance policy
• Understanding of medical terminology (anatomy and physiology)
• Knowledge of prognosis of medical conditions
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of Financial Statements and Questionnaires
• Knowledge of financial underwriting and business insurance
• Computer literate and use of relevant Underwriting software/programs

Experience

• Medical and/or Financial underwriting experience of at least 3 years
• Relevant experience within the Life Industry and insurance products

Role Competencies

• Business insight
• Manages complexity
• Negotiation skills

Core Competencies

• Client Focus
• Being Resilient
• Collaborates
• Cultivates Innovation
• Drives results