Insurance Brokerage Firm Underwriter Job in Kenya

Our client a growing insurance brokerage firm is seeking to recruit aUnderwriter.
 

Job Duties

• studying various insurance proposals;
• gathering and assessing background information in order to effectively assess the risk involved;
• calculating possible risk and deciding how much individuals or organizations should pay for insurance (the premium);
• deciding whether the risk should be shared with a reinsurer;
• computing results for appropriate premiums using actuarial information, other statistics and own judgement;
• visiting brokers or potential customers and preparing quotes;
• liaising with specialists, such as surveyors or doctors, for risk assessment;
• gathering information and various types of reports (e.g. medical records) from specialists;
• negotiating terms with policy holders or their brokers;
• ensuring that premiums are competitive;
• specifying conditions to be imposed on different types of policies
• negotiating with brokers and drawing up contracts;
• writing policies;
• Keeping detailed and accurate records of policies underwritten and decisions made.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience in the same position
• effective analytical skills
• strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal;
• negotiation skills and the ability to influence others;
• the ability to absorb technical information;
• confident decision-making skills;
• numeracy and statistical skills;
• problem-solving skills and a logical approach to work;
• self-motivation;
• sound judgment;
• the ability to work to tight deadlines;
• team working skills but also a willingness to work using your own initiative;
• Customer service skills.

If you meet the above qualifications please send your cv to careers@wisengroup.com on or before 9th October 2013. 

Only candidates with prior experience and quoted salary/commission pay will be considered. 

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