Senior Life Underwriter

Gen Re Group; Cape Town; Sur place; ZAR 900 000 - 1 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Gen Re Group in Cape Town seeks a Senior Life Underwriter to join the Life Australia, UK, SA, Canada division. You will provide underwriting expertise and assess life products to align with risk management practices.

The role requires 8+ years of underwriting experience in SA life products, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication. Team-based environment with governance and global projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years underwriting experience in life insurance.
• Qualification in health or allied health sciences, or a related bachelor’s degree.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsabilités

• Providing technical underwriting advice and support to Gen Re clients
• Evaluating life insurance products in relation to risk management practices
• Delivering presentations and training
• Marketing activities, including presentations at conferences and writing articles
• Participating in international projects

Description du poste

General Reinsurance, Cape Town Branch (a subsidary of General Reinsurance AG) is offering an opportunity for Senior Life Underwriter in our Life Australia, UK, SA, Canada division.

Key Responsibilities

This is a challenging and rewarding role which includes a broad range of tasks, including:

• Providing technical underwriting advice and support to Gen Re clients
• Evaluating life insurance products in relation to best risk management practices
• Assimilation of a variety of information and the ability to distil, synopsise, conclude, and communicate a well thought
• through decision, bearing in mind the variety of company product rules and Gen Re governance
• Delivering of presentations and training
• Marketing activities, including giving presentations at conferences and writing articles
• Participating in international projects

Qualifications & Experience

We are looking for top applicants who are seasoned underwriters, with a qualification in health or allied health sciences, or a bachelor’s degree in a related field. Applicants should also have significant experience in resolving complex and unique underwriting queries.

Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years’ underwriting experience
• South African product knowledge - Life, disability, and critical illness insurance
• Previous education and training experience within the life insurance industry
• Ability to provide underwriting assessments on a range of life insurance products
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills utilized for decision-making
• Strong attention to detail
• Capacity to work effectively in a team environment
• High degree of energy and creativity
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Client interaction and Stakeholder Engagement Experience
• An affinity for technology and innovation, with strong software skills