Santam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in South Africa. Our success is rooted in our passion for our clients and everything we do is centred on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper. We’re about people. People drive our business so it follows that we want to recruit the best people possible whether they work for us permanently or for a short time as temporary employees.
JOB PURPOSE:
To ensure profitable growth through applying proven underwriting principles. Utilise available resources to improve or implement new underwriting practises on claimants. He/she will get involved with referral underwriting decisions and has to be knowledgeable and experienced to provide Insurance Consultants and brokers with creative and innovative solutions.
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Underwriting of new and existing risks to obtain profitable growth
• Handle referrals and the underwriting thereof.
• Technical underwriting advice.
• Do policy screenings and manage portfolios in accordance with company policy
B.Comm (with risk management subjects- preferred)
- Working with people
- Adhering to principles and values
- Presenting and communicating information
- Writing and reporting
- Analysing
- Learning and researching
- Planning and organising
- Adapting and responding to change
- Coping with pressure and setbacks
- Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking