Underwriter– Personal Lines

Hire Resolve

  • Johannesburg, Gauteng
  • R9,500 per month
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 29 days ago
Job Summary An insurance company is seeking a skilled Underwriter II to join its Personal Lines team. The role involves underwriting personal insurance products including new business, renewals, endorsements, and quotations, while ensuring compliance with underwriting standards and delivering exceptional service to clients.ResponsibilitiesUnderwriting OperationsAssess and process new personal insurance applications, policy renewals, and endorsements using the C360 system.Prepare quotes for new business and provide input to the sales team on underwriting matters.Ensure underwriting practices align with internal policies, procedures, and standards.Monitor and manage the profitability of policies, including correcting unprofitable business and avoiding overexposures.Handle renewal negotiations and prepare relevant documentation.Conduct and follow up on underwriting surveys and their outcomes.Review policies for accuracy before issuing to clients.Client Service & CommunicationMaintain a high standard of customer service and resolve client queries promptly.Engage with clients telephonically regarding amendments, additional cover, or other policy matters.Ensure all documentation is accurate, checked, and appropriately authorized before dispatch.Manage and maintain digital records of all underwriting activities.Service DeliveryEnsure adherence to service level agreements and operational plans.Respond to escalated customer issues and provide resolution feedback.Propose improvements to processes and workflows for enhanced efficiency.Team Collaboration & Knowledge SharingAlign with company values and culture in daily interactions.Share expertise, systems knowledge, and best practices with colleagues.Work closely with team members to meet performance and service targets.
RequirementsMatricNQF Level 5 in Short-Term InsuranceRegulatory Exam Level 1 (RE 5)Personal Lines Class of Business CertificationMinimum of 4 years' experience in Personal Lines UnderwritingDOFA confirmation from the FSCAPlease Note, if you don't match the Requirements or Industry, you won't be consider for this role..Benefits
  • Competitive salary.
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or email us your CV: * Please use "Personal Lines Underwriter" as your subject line when applying via emailWe will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that ariseHire ResolveIT/ComputerRecruiterAboutSpecialists in Civil, Structural, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Mining, Manufacturing and Finance Careers! Hire Resolve is one of the larger and more agile South African recruitment companies that focus on placing professionals and skilled people in permanent employment and contract employment. We prefer and focus on working with top quality professionals and candidates in South Africa and Africa. Hire Resolve has successfully placed Engineering, Mining, IT, Manufacturing and Finance professionals with top firms across the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Gauteng and in Africa. Hire Resolve has assisted candidates to find jobs at over 100 JSE listed companies of which many are global companies with offices and operations in South Africa and Africa. It is for this reason that we are well respected in the industries we operate in and in the recruitment industry.

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