Short-Term Insurance Underwriter & Admin Pro

Vine Recruitment; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Vine Recruitment has partnered with a Paarl-based insurance brokerage to hire an experienced Short-term Insurance Administrator / Underwriter. The role covers renewals, policy servicing, new business administration and underwriting across the short-term portfolio.

The successful candidate will interact with clients, insurers and internal teams to ensure accurate administration, risk assessment and timely service delivery in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• RE5 completed – essential
• Must meet FAIS Fit and Proper requirements for appointment as a Representative
• Relevant Class of Business training for short-term insurance
• Product-specific training will be required
• Relevant short-term insurance qualification advantageous
• Experience as a short-term insurance administrator/underwriter preferred
• Experience with renewals, policy servicing, quotations, new business and underwriting
• Experience using insurance administration and insurer systems

Responsibilities

• Manage and process short-term insurance renewals from preparation through to completion
• Handle day-to-day policy servicing, including amendments, endorsements, additions and cancellations
• Manage new business administration, including quotations and information gathering
• Perform underwriting functions on new and existing policies
• Assess risk information and ensure underwriting information is recorded
• Prepare quotations and assist with placement of new business
• Liaise with insurers regarding underwriting requirements, premiums and cover
• Capture and maintain accurate client and policy data
• Ensure policy documents are complete and compliant
• Proactively follow up on outstanding information and insurer requirements
• Respond to client queries and provide feedback
• Assist clients with claims-related queries and support claims process

Skills

Renewals processing

Underwriting

Client communication

Attention to detail

Education

RE5 certificate

FAIS Fit & Proper

Short-term insurance qualification

Tools

Insurance administration systems

Job description

Vine Recruitment has partnered with a Paarl-based insurance brokerage to hire an experienced Short-term Insurance Administrator / Underwriter. The role covers renewals, policy servicing, new business administration and underwriting across the short-term portfolio.

The successful candidate will interact with clients, insurers and internal teams to ensure accurate administration, risk assessment and timely service delivery in a busy environment.