Corporate Underwriting Administrator (Construction and Engineering)

Sanlam; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An insurance company is seeking a Corporate Underwriting Administrator to manage policy administration tasks, liaise with brokers, and ensure efficient handling of insurance queries. The ideal candidate will have over ten years of insurance experience, particularly in engineering insurance, along with excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential, and the role is based in Sandton, South Africa.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of insurance experience in underwriting.
• At least 5 years of short-term engineering insurance experience.
• Good understanding of policy wordings.

Responsibilities

• Convert quotes into policies.
• Provide terms on existing policies.
• Deal with brokers and manage correspondence.

Skills

Insurance experience

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant Degree / Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What will you do?

We have an exciting opportunity for an Corporate Underwriting Administrator (Construction & Engineering) role available at Mirabilis based in Illovo.

What will make you successful in this role?

The main purpose of the job is Policy Administration with reference to new business, endorsements, (provide terms on existing policies) finance queries and the dealing with Brokers and other departments.

Key Functions:

• Conversions of quotes into Policies
• Endorsements
• Provide terms on existing policies
• Understand Insurance Principles and Business Retention on existing policies
• Dealing with other areas within Mirabilis/ liaising with brokers.
• Manage / monitor incoming / outgoing mail
• Must be able to adhere to deadlines and operating standard and requirements
• Assist the administration team
• Ad hoc functions

Qualifications & Experience

• Must have a minimum of 10 years of insurance experience within an underwriting capacity
• Preferably 5 years of short-term engineering insurance experience
• Good understanding of Policy Wordings
• First Level Regulatory Examination
• Relevant Degree / Diploma or study towards
• Computer Literacy: Microsoft Office - proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook

Competencies

• Team player
• Well-spoken and confident
• Good telephone etiquette
• Immaculate interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform tasks under pressure
• Attention to detail / accuracy