Remote Insurance Underwriting Assistant

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Health benefits

Training & mentorship

Team collaboration

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a remote Insurance Underwriting Assistant to support the underwriting team from a home office in South Africa. This organized, detail-oriented role focuses on administrative tasks, data entry, risk review, and policy processing to ensure accurate and efficient underwriting workflows.

You will liaise with agents and clients, maintain filing systems, and help prepare new and renewal applications. Ideal for candidates with 1–2 years in admin and a keen interest in insurance.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of administrative experience, preferably in insurance or financial services.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and good communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to underwriters, including managing correspondence, scheduling meetings, and organizing files.
• Assist with the gathering and review of application information and supporting documents for new and renewal business.
• Perform preliminary analysis of risks based on established guidelines and input data into underwriting systems.
• Process policy endorsements, cancellations, and renewals accurately and efficiently.
• Liaise with agents, brokers, and clients to gather necessary information or clarify details.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date electronic and physical filing systems for underwriting documentation.

Skills

Administrative support

Remote work

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Data entry software

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an organized and detail-oriented Remote Insurance Underwriting Assistant to provide crucial support to their underwriting team. This fully remote position involves assisting underwriters with administrative tasks, data entry, preliminary risk assessment, and policy processing. You will play a key role in ensuring the efficiency and accuracy of the underwriting process, contributing to the smooth operation of the insurance business from a remote location. This role is perfect for individuals looking to build a career in insurance from the comfort of their own home office in South Africa .

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to underwriters, including managing correspondence, scheduling meetings, and organizing files.
• Assist with the gathering and review of application information and supporting documents for new and renewal business.
• Perform preliminary analysis of risks based on established guidelines and input data into underwriting systems.
• Process policy endorsements, cancellations, and renewals accurately and efficiently.
• Liaise with agents, brokers, and clients to gather necessary information or clarify details.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date electronic and physical filing systems for underwriting documentation.

Requirements

• Previous experience (1-2 years) in an administrative support role, preferably within the insurance or financial services industry .
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a remote work environment .
• Familiarity with underwriting principles or insurance terminology is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive entry-level salary and potential for performance-based increases.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering significant flexibility.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package.
• Extensive training and mentorship opportunities to develop a career in insurance underwriting .
• A supportive and collaborative online team environment.