ASSISTANT UNDERWRITER – WESTLANDS BRANCH
PURPOSE:
To evaluate, price and prescribe the terms to apply on risk proposals so as to deliver the desired loss ratio and profitability. To key in the underwriting information into the system and generate debits, endorsements and Policy documents.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accept or reject risk in line with the set underwriting guidelines
Prepare and process policy documents
Process renewals, endorsements and follow up on valuations
Reconciliation of underwriting issues
Process renewal notices follow up on lapses and valuations
Respond to customer and intermediaries’ enquiries
Raise refund cheques, commissions for customers and service providers
Prepare and dispatch debit/ credit notes, member schedules premium and fund statements, utilization reports and replenishment letters to clients/ schemes
Process and dispatch membership cards to clients and intermediaries and Cancellation of policies due to non-payment of premiums.
Claims registration, Appointment of Assessors and Processing of Towing and Windscreen claim refunds
| Key Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behavioral Competencies |
| These are defined as; Proficiency Level Description EssentialEDesirableDAcademic and Professional RequirementsParticulars Detail Specific Field or Qualification Need TypeEducation Bachelor’s DegreeBachelor’s degree in Business or in a related fieldEComputer literate in MS Office and other office applicationsEProgress towards CII or IIK (Required)EExperience Required: DescriptionRequired years of experience Need TypeRelevant experience 2EBehavioural CompetenciesThese are defined as:Proficiency LevelProficiency DefinitionsLevel 1Aware (A)Applies the competency in the simplest situations.Requires close and extensive guidance.Core Competencies Proficiency Required Customer FocusABusiness AcumenADriving InnovationADriving Business PerformanceANegotiation and InfluenceAEffective CommunicationA |
| Leadership Competency Proficiency Required Planning and organizingAAccountabilityAQuality Decision MakingABuilding PartnershipsAContinuous LearningAEmotional IntelligenceAConflict ManagementA |
| Special Position Requirements ( Optional section: any travel, security, hazard or related special conditions which apply to the position) |
| The role holder may be required to travel to distant branches or wherever the Company has any interest.Role holder may be required to work extended working hours to ensure jobs are completed on schedule and to specification. |
If you have the aforementioned professional and academic qualifications and you are ready to execute the above mandate, strictly apply through: https://cic.co.ke/career/ clearly indicating the position being applied for.
The application should reach us by close of business on 12th January 2024. Please note only short listed candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by 12th February 2024 consider your application unsuccessful.
N/B: This job advert is open to both internal and external candidates.