Remote Commercial Lines Underwriter

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary and incentives

Medical aid and retirement fund

Generous annual leave

Remote work culture

Continuous learning and certifications

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Commercial Lines Underwriter for its fully remote team. You will assess and underwrite commercial risks, price policies, and ensure profitability while meeting underwriting guidelines.

The role emphasizes strong analytical abilities, negotiation, and excellent service to brokers and agents. The position supports a remote work culture with a focus on risk assessment, policy development, and collaboration with the claims team to understand loss trends.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience.
• Strong ability to analyze complex commercial risks and make sound underwriting judgments.
• Thorough knowledge of commercial insurance products and underwriting principles.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and underwrite new and renewal commercial insurance applications, assessing risks and determining coverage.
• Evaluate financial statements, loss history, and data to inform underwriting decisions.
• Price policies to ensure profitability while remaining competitive.
• Develop and maintain relationships with brokers and agents, providing underwriting support.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Decision making

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Underwriting systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance

ACII/AIISA designation (desirable)

Tools

Underwriting software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Commercial Lines Underwriter for its fully remote team. You will assess and underwrite commercial risks, price policies, and ensure profitability while meeting underwriting guidelines.

The role emphasizes strong analytical abilities, negotiation, and excellent service to brokers and agents. The position supports a remote work culture with a focus on risk assessment, policy development, and collaboration with the claims team to understand loss trends.