{"id":17879,"date":"2025-09-01T10:00:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T10:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/senior-underwriter\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T00:25:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T00:25:23","slug":"senior-underwriter","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=17879","title":{"rendered":"Senior Underwriter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What will make you successful in this role?<\/p>\n<p>KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS<\/p>\n<p>The role includes, but not limited to the following:<\/p>\n<p>\tEnhance the Emerald brand and foster a corporate culture that promotes sustainable ethical practices.<br \/>\n\tSupport of all Emerald financial and growth objectives.<br \/>\n\tSupport the marketing endeavors to achieve growth and profitability in line with the Company objectives and business plan. This includes supporting the Emerald\/ Santam Specialist office in London.<br \/>\n\tUnderwriting File Management to Support the efficient operation of Risk Administration.<br \/>\n\tMaintain Company underwriting standards \/ disciplines based on required information including Insured\u2019s Loss Ratio, Risk Concerns, Policy Loss Limits, Deductibles, proposed Wordings, and any other relevant information that may affect renewal terms.<br \/>\n\tRisk assessment by analysis of risk management reports, discussion with internal and external risk managers and engineers and subsequent motivation and implementation of risk improvement recommendations.<br \/>\n\tTechnical Analysis of and technical discussions and negotiations on policy wordings.<br \/>\n\tImplement and negotiate facultative reinsurance within company appetite and monitor reinsurance placements \/ Slips \u2013 checking pertinent information.<br \/>\n\tPrepare Technical Rating Reviews \/ Client Risk Profiles \/ Claims history reviews \/ Final Checklist for completion of renewals.<br \/>\n\tParticipate in broker visits, insurance industry functions and marketing events in support of broker relationship development.<br \/>\n\tConsult with management regarding unique or unusual risks to minimize adverse risk selection and to maintain the quality and profitability of the portfolio and refer risks outside the established authority levels.<br \/>\n\tMaintain knowledge of industry trends, developments, and regulatory changes, including competitive analysis and information.<br \/>\n\tEnsure the team complies with all relevant terms and conditions of binder and mandate.<br \/>\n\tLocal and international travel where and when required by management.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifications &amp; Experience<\/p>\n<p>\t5 \u2013 7 years\u2019 experience<br \/>\n\tIISA Qualification and \/ or equivalent professional qualification &#8211; NQF level 6 or above<br \/>\n\tSuccessful completion of RE 5 Examination<br \/>\n\tWorking knowledge of and pervious interaction with South African and Rest of African retail and reinsurance brokers, reinsurers and clients<br \/>\n\tStrong networking skills with national and international brokers \/ reinsurance brokers<br \/>\n\tExperience and knowledge of Microsoft Office system<\/p>\n<p>Knowledge &amp; Skills<\/p>\n<p>\tCompiling and presenting written and verbal business presentations including material directed at Business Partners and internally to management.<br \/>\n\tAnalysis of broker \/ RI broker submissions on new business and renewals and the underwriting of business to ensure profitability for the department.<br \/>\n\tCompilation and submission of new business and renewal business to reinsurers and reinsurance brokers to ensure cost effective facultative support if required.<br \/>\n\tLead technical discussions and negotiations of policy wordings.<br \/>\n\tProvide technical underwriting input in respect of claims related matters.<br \/>\n\tAssume responsibility for documentation issued by the candidate with regards to new business and renewal of existing business within mandated authority.<br \/>\n\tMonitoring and Control of Documentation to internal departments, including but not limited to Risk Administration.<br \/>\n\tEnsure effectiveness in workflow in dealing with underwriting process from quotations to processing stages.<br \/>\n\tCompliance with regulations and delegated authority levels and execution of business within mandates.<br \/>\n\tCompilation and production of data and reports as required by line managers \/ executive managers of the Company.<br \/>\n\tEffective interaction with internal and external Risk Engineering departments, including, but not limited to, the scheduling of site visits and accompaniment during site visits with the internal and external Risk Engineers.<br \/>\n\tEnsure adherence to Emerald underwriting guidelines and peer review.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.santam.co.za ) or<\/p>\n<p>careers.sanlamcloud.co.za<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/careers.sanlamcloud.co.za","_company_name":"Santam Insurance","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.santam.co.za","_company_tagline":"Santam Limited is the largest short-term insurer in South Africa, with a market share in excess of 22%, providing short-term insurance products through broker networks and direct sales channels. 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