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Business Development Manager, Life Assurance Job PAC

Business Development Manager, Life Assurance Job. Insurance Jobs In Kenya

Job Purpose:

Champion growth, retention, and profitability of life assurance business. Deliver personalized strategies, client-focused risk solutions, align with regulatory frameworks, forecast protection needs, and expand Transnep’s life portfolio through data insights and superior service.

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive new business acquisition across corporate, SME, and individual segments
  • Prepare insurance proposals, quotations, and tender submissions
  • Negotiate policy terms and premiums with underwriters
  • Process policy renewals, endorsements, amendments; ensure client engagement
  • Support clients on inquiries, endorsements, documentation, payments, claims
  • Collaborate with claims teams; facilitate smooth processing and resolution
  • Monitor market, underwriting trends, regulatory changes; recommend solutions
  • Provide weekly/monthly production reports on pipeline, retention, portfolio growth
  • Build and maintain long-term relationships for referrals and cross-selling
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with insurers and other stakeholders
  • Conduct periodic policy reviews to ensure alignment with client needs
  • Support business development at events, product launches, seminars
  • Maintain accurate client and policy records for auditing and renewals
  • Work with sales support, admin, and finance to ensure service standards

Qualifications:

  • Degree in Insurance, Actuarial Science, Finance, Business Admin, or related field
  • Diploma in insurance or equivalent professional certification, AIIK or COP qualifications
  • Strong knowledge of life products, underwriting, and regulations
  • Proficiency in insurance software and CRM tools

Experience:

  • 5+ years in life assurance sales, underwriting, or client servicing
  • Proven track record in business development and client retention

Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong negotiation skills; favorable terms and pricing
  • Relationship management; trust-building and stakeholder engagement
  • Attention to detail in quotations and underwriting compliance
  • Customer-centric mindset; responsive and personalized service
  • Market knowledge; products, pricing, underwriting, regulations
  • Communication skills; presenting insurance solutions
  • Organizational abilities; managing accounts and deadlines
  • Problem-solving; coverage gap analysis and risk alignment
  • Tech proficiency; insurance systems, CRM, MS Office

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