Underwriter (Nelspruit) at Hollard Insurance

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure adherence of referrals received in line with Underwriting Guidelines and Mandates and Regional Mandates procedures:

• Act as the Gatekeeper for the Inland Region
• Ensure that referrals received from the Sales & Underwriting team is presented as per requirements set out in  the Inland region guidebook, processes, and templates.
• Ensure that all referrals not meeting the above criteria is sent back to the respective team for corrections 
  prior to reviewing.
• Review all referrals received in accordance with Underwriting Mandates and Guidelines, Regional Guidelines 
  and requirements as set out by reinsurers.
• Ensure that branch mandates and Individual mandates are being adhered to when reviewing referrals.
• Ensure that all risks are sanitized before presenting referrals to our Comref division or RGM.
• Providing technical underwriting expertise on underwriting referrals and queries received from the Sales and Underwriting teams.
• Ensure that company is not overexposed by any risk based on referrals received and by managing exposure daily on the Regional Tracking Report and renewal reports.
• Placing all reinsurance on Ekundu system and managing placements on the regional tracking reports
•  Provide confirmation of reinsurance cover and ensure the correct documentation is processed within 30 days of inception/mta/renewal
• Reviewing Book Takeover and ensuring all referrals are addressed, and FAC placed where required within the deadlines provided.
• Ensure that risk requirements/risk management practices are met on referrals received.
• Review survey report to determine the correct occupation of risks.
• Ensure that all Motor Fleet, Vehicle Burners, Accommodation/Decline risks are continuously monitored and referred.
• Provide support in terms of technical guidance to Underwriting, Sales, and management team support.
• Being innovative by finding new ways to improve the technical team functionality 
  and input to elevate current processes.
• Be investigative and keep abreast of new products and developments in the short 
  terms insurance industry.
• Foster and encourage team players within the team 

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Underwriting knowledge and 5 years commercial underwriting experience.
• Previous experience in placing Reinsurance on the Ekundu System
• Knowledge in terms of mandates and guidelines
• Understanding of reinsurance principles and knowledge

Educational Requirements

• Matric
• NQF 5 Insurance Qualification
• RE