Senior Underwriter

Neptune; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Life Underwriter to report to the Technical Executive Underwriter. This role involves underwriting various insurance products, managing risk assessments, and focusing on profitability and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite life, disability, critical illness, and income protection.
• Conduct risk assessments and make policy decisions.
• Identify business trends to ensure profitability.

Job description

Reporting into the Technical Executive Underwriter, Senior Life Underwriter will be responsible for underwriting life, disability, critical illness and income protection within agreed underwriting authority limits.

The incumbent will also be responsible for risk assessment, policy decisions (changes / cancellation requests) and identify business trends in order to ensure profitability and that business targets are met.