Senior Engineering Underwriter

MH Solutions; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

MH Solutions in Johannesburg seeks an Underwriter to assess and underwrite new business within 12 hours, aiming for profitable premium growth while maintaining risk levels.

The role requires strong technical knowledge, risk assessment expertise, and sound decision-making to evaluate proposals and support underwriting and claims processes. You will collaborate with brokers and internal teams to deliver high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Engineering underwriter with strong knowledge of engineering policies.
• Ability to handle fast turnaround and evaluate proposals.
• Must hold FAIS qualification and Regulatory Representatives exam.
• Bilingual in verbal and written communication.
• Willing to work late when required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and underwrite new business within 12 hours.
• Oversee start-to-end of quote requests.
• Maintain profitable premium growth while controlling risk.
• Liaise with brokers and insurers to improve service and information presentation.

Skills

Engineering underwriting

Bilingual communication

Problem solving

Policy interpretation

Education

BSc Civil Engineering

FAIS qualification

Regulatory Representatives exam

Job description

The main purpose of the role: The Underwriter supports organisational goals by assessing and underwriting new business within 12 hours, ensuring profitable premium growth while maintaining acceptable risk levels. This role requires strong technical knowledge, risk assessment expertise, and sound decision-making to evaluate proposals, ensure compliance with guidelines, and support both underwriting and claims processes.

Responsibilities

Operational

• Sound knowledge of all engineering insurance policies.
• Actively manage and oversee the start-to-end of each quote request.
• Contribute to the growth and profitability of the Company by providing excellent service and maintaining relationships
• Manage and organise day-to-day operations by establishing priorities to ensure all quote requests are dealt with and maintain the standards of the underwriting department.

Relationship Management

• Liaising professionally with brokers and other insurers
• Work with different people internally and externally to improve service, efficiency, and presentation of information.
• Actively build, improve and maintain relationships with all stakeholders, i.e. internally and externally. Meet with brokers, service providers, partners and other divisions to ensure challenges they may face are addressed.

Requirements

• BSc Civil Engineering degree + 5 years Engineering Insurance Underwriting experience or alternatively 8-10 years relevant experience if no Engineering Degree
• Full FAIS qualification
• Completed Regulatory Representatives exam
• Bilingual - Good communicator (verbal & written)
• Must be a problem solver (able to assimilate large amounts of information and apply policy wording)
• Willing to work late when required