Senior Life Underwriter

Faraday; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

General Reinsurance Africa Ltd. in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Life Underwriter to provide expert underwriting support for life, disability and critical illness products.

The role requires delivering technical guidance to Gen Re clients and collaborating across international projects, with a focus on risk management and governance. The ideal candidate will hold a related degree, have 8+ years underwriting experience, and possess strong analytical, communication and teamwork skills, plus solid

Qualifications

• 8 years’ underwriting experience
• South African product knowledge - Life, disability, and critical illness insurance
• Experience resolving complex underwriting queries
• Ability to provide underwriting assessments on a range of life insurance products
• Strong analytical and critical thinking for decision‑making
• Strong attention to detail
• Capacity to work effectively in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Provide technical underwriting advice and support to Gen Re clients
• Evaluate life insurance products in relation to best risk management practices
• Assimilate information and distill, synopsize, conclude, and communicate a well‑thought‑through decision
• Deliver presentations and training
• Marketing activities, including presentations at conferences and writing articles
• Participate in international projects

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Communication skills

Client engagement

Tech proficiency

Attention to detail

Creativity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Qualification in health or allied health sciences

Tools

Software skills

Job description

Shape Your Future With Us

General Re Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is a holding company for global reinsurance and related operations, with more than 2,000employees worldwide. It owns General Reinsurance Corporation and General Reinsurance AG, which conducts business as Gen Re.

Gen Re delivers reinsurance solutions to the Life/Health and Property/Casualty insurance industries. Represented in all major reinsurance markets through a network of 37 offices, we have earned superior financial strength ratings from each of the major rating agencies. We value diversity, equality and inclusion and promote a culture that supports professional and personal growth.

General Reinsurance, Cape Town Branch (a subsidary of General ReinsuranceAG) 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 lookingfor top applicants who are seasoned underwriters, with a qualification inhealth or allied health sciences, or a bachelor’s degree in a related field.Applicants should also have significant experience in resolving complex andunique 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

Contact

Human Resources

Our Address

General Reinsurance Africa Ltd.

(Reinsurer licensed to conduct composite insurance business)

2nd Floor,Waterway House North, 3 Dock Road V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001 (South Africa)

Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in termsof the Employment Equity Act and our employment equity policy.