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

Antal International; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading corporate insurer in Johannesburg seeks experienced Marine Underwriters for senior and mid-level roles. The position offers the chance to manage your own portfolio with accountability, balancing technical underwriting and client interactions. Ideal candidates must have a strong marine underwriting background and broker networks. Competitive benefits including pension and medical aid await new hires.

Benefits

Pension

Medical aid

Cell allowance

Qualifications

• Proven track record in corporate or high-end commercial marine underwriting.
• Strong broker networks across Santam, Hollard, Nautical, Horizon, and UMAs.
• Ability to balance risk assessment with client acquisition and retention.
• FAIS-compliant with a full qualification and RE5.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own portfolio with cradle-to-grave accountability.
• Combine technical underwriting with broker-facing responsibilities.
• Impact business development efforts within the underwriting team.

Skills

Cargo / marine underwriting experience

Strong broker networks

Risk assessment skills

Client acquisition and retention

Education

FAIS-compliant 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.
• Strong broker networks across Santam, Hollard, Nautical, Horizon, and UMAs.
• 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.

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