{"id":36162,"date":"2026-05-19T12:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T12:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/reinsurance-treaty-underwriter\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T12:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T12:01:11","slug":"reinsurance-treaty-underwriter","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/reinsurance-treaty-underwriter\/","title":{"rendered":"Reinsurance Treaty Underwriter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What will you do?<\/p>\n<p>\tSantam Reinsurance has a Reinsurance Underwriter role available. The role reports tthe Territorial Lead:Reinsurance Underwriting and will be based at the Santam Head Office in Bellville.<br \/>\n\tThe Reinsurance Underwriter will be responsible for underwriting and managing a reinsurance treaty book within one of Santam Reinsurance\u2019s existing geographical regions.<\/p>\n<p>KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:<\/p>\n<p>\tDeveloping, managing and maintaining a reinsurance treaty book in the chosen territory. This is both, a client facing role and an analytics and accounting role in conjunction with the Pricing team.<br \/>\n\tBuilding and maintaining reinsurance broker and client relationships for both existing business and potential business.<br \/>\n\tReviewing pricing and underwriting the reinsurance treaties using a range of actuarial and softer methods wordings<br \/>\n\tUnderstanding of contract wordings and able to negotiate on a granular level in compliance with internal guidelines.<br \/>\n\tDetailed meeting capture following market visits<br \/>\n\tChecking and monitoring accounts, payments and profitability of the book.<br \/>\n\tDrive profitability and growth in the chosen territory according to annual premium volume, profitability and volatility benchmarks.<br \/>\n\tPreparing Underwriting Review for Underwriting Committee.<br \/>\n\tReview and submit endorsements and special acceptances for review and approval<br \/>\n\tCapturing of information on relevant system.<br \/>\n\tResponsibility for completeness of all required documents and adherence to the Underwriting Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifications and Experience<\/p>\n<p>Minimum Requirements:<\/p>\n<p>\tUndergraduate degree with a significant numerate component (actuarial, stats, maths, commerce etc.)<br \/>\n\t3 years of Treaty Reinsurance Underwriting experience<br \/>\n\tProficient in Microsoft Excel , MS Word and PowerPoint<br \/>\n\tWillingness to work over the Christmas and Easter Holiday period<br \/>\n\tWillingness to travel occasionally<\/p>\n<p>Advantageous Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:<\/p>\n<p>\tGood understanding of reinsurance principles and concepts<br \/>\n\tAn understanding of reinsurance wordings, reinsurance markets and the end-to-end analysis of reinsurance submission.<br \/>\n\tA strong understanding of insurance and related risks<br \/>\n\tReinsurance technical accounting knowledge<br \/>\n\tProject Management experience<\/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. The company was established in 1918 and offers personal, commercial, and corporate insurance solutions. 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