Senior Insurance Underwriter - Personal Lines

Placements24; Hurlingham; Híbrido; ARS 109.991.000 - 164.986.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work

Bonus structure

Executive health benefits

Retirement provisions

Career development

Sandton office

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 seeks an experienced Senior Insurance Underwriter - Personal Lines to join its team in Sandton. You will evaluate and price risks for home, auto, and personal policies, while establishing guidelines and mentoring junior underwriters.

The role involves influencing underwriting policy, developing strategies, and monitoring portfolio performance. It offers a hybrid work model, a competitive salary with bonus, executive health benefits, and retirement provisions in a dynamic Sandton

Formación

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in underwriting, with a strong focus on personal lines.
• In-depth knowledge of personal insurance products, risk assessment, and pricing methodologies.
• Professional qualifications (ACII, IISA) are desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze and underwrite complex personal lines applications, determining risk acceptability and pricing.
• Develop, implement, and refine underwriting guidelines and best practices for personal insurance products.
• Provide expert guidance and mentorship to junior underwriting staff.
• Collaborate with product development teams to design new insurance offerings.
• Monitor portfolio performance, identifying trends and recommending adjustments to underwriting strategy.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external brokers.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership/mentoring

Educación

ACII

IISA

Descripción del empleo

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Insurance Underwriter - Personal Lines to join their prestigious team in Sandton . In this senior capacity, you will be responsible for evaluating and pricing risks associated with personal insurance policies, including home, auto, and life insurance. You will play a key role in developing underwriting strategies, setting guidelines, and mentoring junior underwriters. This position offers a significant opportunity to influence underwriting policy and contribute to the company's profitable growth within the South African market. The hybrid work model allows for collaborative team engagement while maintaining flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and underwrite complex personal lines insurance applications, determining risk acceptability and pricing.
• Develop, implement, and refine underwriting guidelines and best practices for personal insurance products.
• Provide expert guidance and mentorship to junior underwriting staff.
• Collaborate with product development teams to design new insurance offerings.
• Monitor portfolio performance, identifying trends and recommending adjustments to underwriting strategy.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external brokers.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in insurance underwriting, with a strong focus on personal lines.
• In-depth knowledge of personal insurance products, risk assessment, and pricing methodologies.
• Proven leadership or mentoring experience.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., ACII, IISA) are highly desirable.

Benefits

• Highly competitive senior-level salary with attractive bonus structure.
• Hybrid work environment offering professional office interaction and remote flexibility.
• Comprehensive executive health benefits and retirement provisions.
• Significant opportunities for career advancement and leadership development.
• A dynamic and sophisticated work environment in the heart of Sandton .