Senior Underwriter - Specialty

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s degree.
  

  
  

• At least 4-6 years’ experience in Underwriting with experience in specialty Lines.
  

  
  

• ACII/AIIK qualifications.
  

• Determine acceptability of risks, recommend risk surveys, monitor and review terms of accounts assigned.
  

  
  

• Train and mentor assigned staff on technical matters to ensure their skills are sharpened.
  

  
  

• Handle review of specialty lines including bonds and financial lines.
  

  
  

• Train staff and partners on specialty lines.
  

  
  

• Keep a record of all bonds and manage the onboarding and cancellation process of the bonds and other related financial lines insurances.
  

  
  

• Assist in onsite valuations, surveys and risk management assessments.
  

  
  

• Use survey templates to record assessments and collect photographic evidence on risk surveys undertaken.
  

  
  

• Research, collate and assess risk information relating to buildings, property, employees or clients.
  

  
  

• Check and sign assigned underwriting documents to authenticate them as per the authority matrix.
  

  
  

• Prepare renewal notices and make follow ups to ensure retention of assigned accounts.
  

  
  

• Requisition for premium refunds to facilitate processing of the funds to clients.
  

  
  

• Ensure that premiums are paid in respect of accounts managed.
  

  
  

• Maintain effective business relationships with clients and intermediaries to ensure effective delivery of service.
  

  
  

• Monitor service standards within the section to ensure high quality customer service is delivered.
  

  
  

• Delegated Authority: As per the approved Delegated Authority Matrix.
  

  
  

• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.