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Senior Underwriter
PPSZA25 days ago
Job descriptionRevelant Degree (Bcom, Bsc or Nursing) 5 years underwriting experience in long term insurance Proficient in the assessment and management of underwriting decisions Technical knowledge and experience with technology relative to industry. Responsible for underwriting life, disability, critical illness and income protection within agreed underwriting authority limits. Underwrite cases within the agreed service level agreements. Responsible for achieving and maintaining standards in underwriting. Provide constructive feedback to the Technical Executive Underwriter regarding matters arising. Assess and authorise specific underwriting cases. Responsible for financial underwriting to ensure accurate financial underwriting decisions. Participation in projects to improve departmental service-owning your role in the project and completing tasks as required by providing input. Adhere to internal SLA's to ensure operational efficiency and achievement of agreed customer service standards Must understand the underwriting environment and general protocols and processes Ensure adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements Checking and Authorization of underwriting decisions in terms of published delegation of authority. Collaboration with relevant stakeholders : Claims, Marketing, Distribution and Intermediary Services Deal with Arbitration and Ombudsman cases and collaborate with other stakeholder during the Complaints process Contribute and assist to review processes and protocols where required to assist in PPS’ delivery of quality underwriting decisions Forge strong working relationships with stakeholder Provide guidance and support to junior underwriters Empower team members with transfer of knowledge. Ensure that own knowledge is kept abreast with industry & regulatory information and changes through various internal and external information sources Provide technical information and support Referring cases to Reassurers Underwriting Life, Disability, Critical Illness and IP cover Discussing Counter-offer letters with Financial Advisors Support Managers and Learning and Development to identify learning objectives; implement training interventions and create development plans. Support active learning plan for onboarding of new employees and constant learning for all employees through coaching and other interventions. Insurance jobs
Job title : Senior Underwriter
Job Location : Gauteng, Cape Town Deadline : May 09, 2025 Quick Recommended Links
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