Senior Manager Underwriting | Life Insurance | Johannesburg
We are looking for a Seasoned Underwriter to lead an experienced team. As the Senior Manager Underwriting , you will be required to guide and grow the team, as our client expands their product ranges and distribution channels in a very fast paced environment nationally
You will also need to assist in leading the growth into the life insurance sales distribution, including interaction with financial advisers & sales managers
In this capacity you will be required to help craft and communicate our underwriting philosophy.
Additionally, you will also need to provide input on underwriting non-disclosures at the claims stage.
Experience and skills required:
Minimum of 10 years’ underwriting experience
Exposure to digital/e-underwriting would be an advantage
Claims exposure would be an advantage
Strong technical underwriting background
Ability to interact with financial advisers including roadshows, complaints handling and general queries
Further Skills Requires:
- Ability to underwrite life, lump sum disability, Income Protection, Critical illness
- Large case and business insurance knowledge preferable
- Sound knowledge of financial underwriting
- Ability to set standard for difference product ranges
- Current underwriting authority limit at least R30 million
