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  • Posted: Jan 12, 2017
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Santam Limited is the largest short-term insurer in South Africa, with a market share in excess of 22%, providing short-term insurance products through broker networks and direct sales channels. The company was established in 1918 and offers personal, commercial, and corporate insurance solutions. Santam is a subsidiary of Sanlam Limited and has been listed ...
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    Technical Manager

    Job description

    Principle accountabilities:  

    Underwriting (UW) Advice:

      • Provide technical UW & rating advice & acceptance of risk within UW guidelines to Relationship Managers across all classes of insurance business
      • Interpret technical information
      • Remain abreast of local developments on all classes of business & discuss with Senior Underwriter
      • Interpret the survey report requirements and decide on actual requirements to be implemented
      • Develop Underwriting solutions for profitability management of various channels
      • Support new business acquisition
      • Remain abreast of local developments in short-term insurance market

    Balancing Profit & Growth:

      • Analyse profitability of multiclaimant or renewal of individual policies & advise corrective actions to Regional Managers & Relationship Managers
      • Discuss proposed amendments to pricing models & new cover with Senior Underwriter
      • Analyse trends ito profitability & recommend corrective actions
      • Accompany Relationship Managers to brokers to discuss large Commercial deals

    UW Rules & Mandates:

      • Analyse whether new and existing business comply with Santam's underwriting guidelines
      • Referrals (new business and amendments)
      • NQR (National Quoting Register) and vetting of new business and amendments
      • Re-Insurance Management
      • Advise Brokers on referrals, above mandate requests

    Regional Meetings:

      • Attend regional meetings when required and:
      • Prepare presentations, written reports with statistical data which will be used to support business decisions as well as feedback reporting at regional meetings
      • Compile ad hoc reports for discussion at regional meetings

    Analysis & Reporting:

      • Policy screening data analysis and advise COE
      • Analyse UW performance of regions, interpret statistical data and summarise findings
      • Manage data quality and find solutions to improve data quality for UW purposes
      • Prepare presentations, written reports with statistical data which will be used to support business decisions as well as feedback reporting

    Relationship Management:

      • Determine & execute communication strategy internally
      • Manage stakeholder relationships with internal and external business partners

    Qualifications: 

    • Matric certificate qualification
    • B degree (advantageous)
    • Minimum COP or other Insurance related qualification
    • FAIS compliant (NQF level 4)
    • At least 5 years personal lines and 10 years commercial lines experience
    • Computer Literacy
    • Bilingual (English & Afrikaans

    Competencies: 

    • Analytical thinking
    • Conceptual thinking
    • Information seeking
    • Drive for results
    • Initiative
    • Integrity
    • Flexibility
    • Impact and influence
    • Self-confidence
    • Teamwork and cooperation riving Strategy

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Santam Insurance on www.linkedin.com to apply

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