Hybrid Insurance Underwriting Assistant — Start Your Career

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension fund

Training and development

Hybrid work

Job summary

Placements24 in Mahikeng, North West, seeks an Insurance Underwriting Assistant to support the underwriting team with administrative and technical tasks. You will gather information, prepare documentation, liaise with brokers and clients, and maintain underwriting files, in a role that blends office presence with flexible remote work.

This entry-level position requires keen attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and a proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years in an administrative or support role, preferably in insurance.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and data entry accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist underwriters in evaluating applications and assessing risks.
• Prepare policy documents, endorsements, and renewal offers.
• Collect and organize documentation from brokers and clients.
• Liaise with internal departments and external parties to gather information.
• Maintain up-to-date underwriting records and liaise on queries.
• Schedule and coordinate underwriting team meetings.
• Process policy changes and cancellations per procedures.
• Support data entry and report generation for underwriters.
• Respond to inquiries from brokers and clients regarding policy status.
• Contribute to process improvements in underwriting support workflows.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Data entry accuracy

Education

High School Diploma

Insurance or business administration certificate/diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Placements24 in Mahikeng, North West, seeks an Insurance Underwriting Assistant to support the underwriting team with administrative and technical tasks. You will gather information, prepare documentation, liaise with brokers and clients, and maintain underwriting files, in a role that blends office presence with flexible remote work.

This entry-level position requires keen attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and a proactive mindset.