Job Summary

Our client in the Insurance industry is seeking a Manager: IL New Business and Underwriting to join their team. A rewarding and challenging career opportunity for an individual with proven supervisory and problem solving skills exists in the New Business Department and we are inviting applicants from suitably qualified persons to apply.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Manage new business process on individual life policies
Manage the efficient and effective administration of new business at Head Office and branch level according to best practice
Continuously evaluate workflow processes and change processes where necessary; from capturing of the application in the branch to the acceptance of the application in Head Office
Monitor deadlines set out for staff
Attend to escalated queries from Sales, Office and Regional Managers
Liaise with role players in the new business process

2. Manage the underwriting process on individual life policies
Manage the efficient and effective administration of underwriting at Head Office according to best practice
Liaise with Re-insurers and medical experts on interpretation of certain medical conditions and to advise the underwriters on the correct decisions
Attend to escalated queries from Sales, Office and Regional Managers
Provide advice on all questions from staff
Inform staff of any/all changes to underwriting principles

3. Co-ordinate complaints resolution and compliance
Manage the timeously resolution of complaints in accordance with the complaints resolutions policy
Provide inputs on the complaints resolutions policy and procedure

4. Provide inputs into reports on IL New Business and Underwriting
Provide report to Senior Manager on IL new business and underwriting activities

Minimum Requirements MUST HAVE

1. Formal Education:
Relevant Degree/Diploma (Risk Management/Business Management/Actuarial/Medical)

2. Technical/Legal Certification
RE1 & RE 5
60 credits or full qualification recognised by FSB (Depending on the date of appointment in the industry)
Underwriting Certification (advantage)

3. Experience
5 Years' Experience in long term insurance underwriting (any automated underwriting experience will be an advantage)
Atleast 1-2 years in Management

4. Knowledge
Legislation
Life Insurance Industry
Long Term Insurance Underwriting

5. Skills
Computer
Communication
People Management
Analytical
Attention to Detail
Presentation
Organisational

6. Attributes
Confidence
Assertiveness
People Centric
Leadership

Please send your resume/CV