Medical Malpractice Underwriter - Hybrid in Bloemfontein

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Group life cover

Retirement annuity

Hybrid work

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a seasoned Medical Malpractice Underwriter in Bloemfontein to assess, price, and manage complex medical liability risks for healthcare providers and institutions, developing tailored solutions to protect profitability.

The role demands deep knowledge of medical practice, SA healthcare law, and insurance principles, with the ability to build durable broker relationships in the Free State and deliver technically sound underwriting insights across a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Commerce, Finance, or related discipline.
• ACII or equivalent professional qualification advantageous.
• Minimum 6 years underwriting experience focused on professional indemnity or medical malpractice.
• In-depth knowledge of SA healthcare regulations and medical liability.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite medical malpractice applications, assessing risks of healthcare providers.
• Develop underwriting guidelines and pricing structures for medical malpractice policies.
• Analyze medical case law, regulatory changes, and industry trends.
• Build and maintain broker and client relationships.
• Collaborate with claims to provide underwriting insights and monitor portfolio performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Broker relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Commerce, Finance

Tools

Underwriting systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Placements24 seeks a seasoned Medical Malpractice Underwriter in Bloemfontein to assess, price, and manage complex medical liability risks for healthcare providers and institutions, developing tailored solutions to protect profitability.

The role demands deep knowledge of medical practice, SA healthcare law, and insurance principles, with the ability to build durable broker relationships in the Free State and deliver technically sound underwriting insights across a hybrid work model.