Senior Assistant Manager Underwriting Job ICEA Lion

Senior Assistant Manager Underwriting Job

Job Description

Job Summary

The Senior Assistant Manager is responsible for efficient underwriting of insurance risks in accordance with the set guidelines to enhance business retention growth and profitability

Roles and Responsibilities

• Prudent vetting of risks for various classes of insurance.
• Calculating and advising clients, brokers, and agents on insurance premiums.
• Preparing premium/sum insured returns and summaries as required by IRA/AKI
• Liaising with the Reinsurance Section regarding risks that require facultative reinsurance placement.
• Prompting debiting of all new and renewal business in accordance with the set TATs.
• Approving various tasks as per the set Authority limits
• Processing accurate policy documents and endorsements in accordance with the set TATs.
• Ensuring that Renewal Notices are sent out to clients/intermediaries as per set standards.
• Advising business development of any risk aspects at renewal e.g. where the loss ratio is not good.
• Handling correspondence in accordance with the mail handling procedure.
• Understanding and complying with any reinsurance requirements to minimize risk and deliver business plan objectives
• Identify and suggest improvements to the footprint system and other processes for improved efficiency

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related discipline from a reputable university.
• Professional qualification(s) in insurance e.g. ACII, FCII, or equivalent considered an added advantage
• At least seven (10) years of underwriting experience in the insurance industry
• Strong leadership and skills to foster teamwork; develop and motivate staff, resolve conflicts as well as the ability to provide direction, guidance, momentum, and vision to achieve organizational objectives.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to develop proposals, concept papers, position papers as well as write reports and prepare relevant publications.
• High-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including the ability to build alliances and collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity.
• Must be a self-starter, highly organized, and able to work well with people at all levels in the organization.
• High levels of integrity.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Analytical and creative thinking skills.
• Project management skills.

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