Marine Underwriter (Senior & Mid-Level) | Johannesburg | Corporate Insurance

Antal International Network; Johannesburg; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A specialist insurance company in Johannesburg is seeking experienced Marine Underwriters to manage their own portfolios in corporate insurance. This role offers autonomy and direct impact on business development. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in marine underwriting, with strong client acquisition skills and necessary FAIS qualifications. Competitive benefits included.

Benefits

Pension

Medical aid

Cell allowance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience for Senior Marine Underwriter or approximately 5 years for Mid-Level Marine Underwriter.
• Proven track record in corporate or high-end commercial marine underwriting.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own portfolio with technical underwriting responsibilities.
• Engage with brokers and contribute to business development.

Skills

Cargo/marine underwriting experience

Risk assessment

Client acquisition and retention

Education

FAIS compliance and full qualification with RE5

Job description

Overview

Marine Underwriter (Senior & Mid-Level) | Johannesburg | Corporate Insurance

Our client, a specialist insurer with a growing footprint in the corporate marine market, is expanding its team and seeking two experienced Marine Underwriters to join their Johannesburg office.

This is an opportunity to manage your own portfolio with cradle-to-grave accountability, combining technical underwriting with broker-facing responsibilities. You’ll enjoy autonomy, mandate ownership, and the ability to directly impact business development efforts within a highly respected and dynamic underwriting team.

Open Roles

• Senior Marine Underwriter: Aimed at professionals with 10+ years of marine underwriting experience, ideally aged 40+, and well-established in the South African market. A key succession planning hire.
• Mid-Level Marine Underwriter: Requires approximately 5 years’ experience, confident working independently and handling a full portfolio with minimal technical oversight.

Ideal Candidates Will Have

• Proven track record in cargo/marine underwriting within the corporate or high-end commercial space.
• Ability to balance risk assessment with client acquisition and retention.
• FAIS-compliant with a full qualification and RE5.

Work Model

• Office-based in Johannesburg, Monday to Friday.
• Core hours: 08:30–15:30 (flexibility outside of these).

Why Join?

• Direct accountability and decision-making power.
• Non-siloed exposure across the full underwriting cycle.
• Supportive leadership with visible succession opportunities.
• Competitive benefits including pension, medical aid, and cell allowance.