Senior Insurance Underwriter

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Remote work

Health insurance

Professional development

Career growth

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a seasoned Senior Insurance Underwriter to lead complex commercial lines underwriting in a fully remote role serving the Paarl region and beyond. You will set underwriting guidelines and mentor junior underwriters to drive profitability and growth across locations.

The role requires deep market knowledge, strong risk assessment, and the ability to collaborate with actuaries, claims, and sales teams to ensure sound underwriting practices and strategic direction.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in insurance underwriting.
• Senior or lead capacity demonstrated.
• Expert knowledge of commercial lines and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite complex and high-value insurance risks with informed terms, conditions, and pricing.
• Develop and monitor underwriting strategies to achieve profitable growth.
• Mentor junior underwriters and provide technical guidance.
• Collaborate with actuaries, claims, and sales to analyze market trends.
• Identify emerging risks and adapt underwriting approaches to portfolio health.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Remote collaboration

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a seasoned and highly experienced Senior Insurance Underwriter for a fully remote position, serving the Paarl region and beyond. You will be responsible for evaluating complex risks, setting underwriting guidelines, and mentoring junior team members. This role requires a profound understanding of the insurance market, risk assessment, and profitability drivers. As a remote leader, you will contribute significantly to the company's strategic direction, working collaboratively with teams across different locations to ensure sound underwriting practices and profitable growth, fostering a strong remote leadership presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Underwrite complex and high-value insurance risks, making informed decisions on terms, conditions, and pricing.
• Develop, implement, and monitor underwriting strategies and guidelines to achieve profitable growth targets.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior underwriters, fostering their professional development.
• Collaborate with actuaries, claims teams, and sales personnel to analyze market trends and product performance.
• Identify and assess emerging risks, adapting underwriting approaches as necessary to maintain portfolio health.

Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in insurance underwriting , with a significant portion in a senior or lead capacity.
• Expert knowledge of commercial lines of insurance and risk assessment techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute effective underwriting strategies.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and leadership skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, effective in a remote work setting; experience with digital underwriting platforms is advantageous.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary with substantial performance-based bonuses.
• Full remote work arrangement, offering exceptional flexibility and autonomy.
• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance coverage.
• Generous allowance for professional development and continuing education.
• Opportunity to influence underwriting strategy and contribute to company growth from anywhere.