Underwriting Assistant Manager

China Life Insurance (Overseas) Company Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

China Life Insurance (Overseas) Company Limited is seeking an experienced underwriter in Hong Kong to assist the manager in monitoring daily tasks and ensuring timely department duties. You will assess junior underwriters' cases and underwrite complex cases, while training sales representatives and internal staff.

The role requires 5+ years of underwriting in individual life insurance, FLMI preferred, and English/Mandarin proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or above in a relevant field.
• FLMI qualification or equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years of underwriting experience in individual life insurance.
• English & Mandarin proficiency preferred.
• Experience in underwriting or new business projects is an added advantage.
• Strong interpersonal communication and management skills under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist manager to monitor daily task volumes and ensure timely completion.
• Assess suggested cases from junior underwriters.
• Underwrite complicated and large cases within KPI.
• Provide training or support to representatives of sales channels and internal staff.
• Negotiate with reinsurers for reinsurance related matters.
• Assist manager to collaborate with related parties in implementing changes or enhancements.
• Participate in promoting efficiency and professional standard of the department.
• Participate in enhancing underwriting guidelines and new solutions periodically.

Skills

Underwriting

Stakeholder communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor Degree or above

FLMI qualification or equivalent

Job description

Assist manager to monitor daily task volumes and take necessary actions to ensure department duties are completed timely and smoothly.

Assess suggested cases from junior underwriters.

Underwrite complicated and large cases within the company’s KPI.

Provide quality and professional training or support to representatives of sales channels and internal staff.

Negotiate with reinsurers for reinsurance related matters.

Assist manager to collaborate with related parties in implementing changes or enhancements.

Participate in promoting efficiency and professional standard of the department.

Participate in enhancing underwriting guidelines and new solutions periodically.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree or above

FLMI qualification or equivalent is preferred.

With 5 years or above of underwriting experience in individual life insurance industry. Candidate with less experience will be considered Senior officer.

English & Mandarin proficiency is preferred.

With experience in underwriting or new business related projects is an added advantage.

Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Strong management skills and able to work under pressure.

Strong business sense and eager to make continuous improvement.

China Life Insurance (Overseas) Company Limited (“China Life (Overseas)”) with presence in Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and Indonesia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Life Insurance (Group) Company, China’s largest financial insurance corporation.

China Life Insurance (Overseas) Company Limited (“China Life (Overseas)”) with presence in Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and Indonesia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Life Insurance (Group) Company, China’s largest financial insurance corporation.