Manager: IL New Business and Underwriting (Insurance)

Should you meet the above requirements, please email your CV to vicki@aaaa.co.za - Copy of ID, qualifications and latest payslip

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
   

Location: Pretoria (Head Office)

EE candidate

Salaris: R40 000-00 – R45 000 p.m. (negotiable) CTC per month