Treaty Underwriter: Grow Client Relationships

SCOR; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SCOR, a leading global reinsurer, invites an experienced underwriter to Johannesburg to underwrite and maintain a profitable treaty portfolio in line with guidelines and client needs.

You will manage client relationships, identify new business opportunities, and partner with actuarial teams to build offers and finalize treaties. Regular client visits, reporting, and close cooperation with the Treaty network are essential.

Qualifications

• Couple years of underwriting and client-management experience in re/insurance.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills with client focus.
• Knowledge of how the SA insurance and reinsurance markets operate.
• Willingness to travel for client visits and meetings.
• Self-driven, organized, and able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Study clients’ reinsurance needs and identify new business targets.
• Build and formalise reinsurance offers, with actuarial support, in accordance with UW guidelines.
• Negotiate terms, finalize deals and implement treaties in compliance with SCOR guidelines.
• Build and maintain relationships with client companies and their reinsurance brokers.
• Visit clients regularly.
• Report on accounts, visits and marketing activity.
• Promote SCOR to customers using marketing materials and events.
• Collaborate with Treaty network colleagues.
• Analyse Treaty portfolio profitability.
• Interact with actuarial and claims teams.
• Participate in elaboration of the business plan.
• Ensure completeness of admin data and back-office tooling for accounts.
• Price treaties within delegated authority.
• Treaty wording design and control.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Client relationship management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Team player

Self-motivation / pro-active

Organizational skills

English fluency

Travel willingness

Underwriting experience

Tools

MS Office

Reinsurance software knowledge

Job description

SCOR, a leading global reinsurer, invites an experienced underwriter to Johannesburg to underwrite and maintain a profitable treaty portfolio in line with guidelines and client needs.

You will manage client relationships, identify new business opportunities, and partner with actuarial teams to build offers and finalize treaties. Regular client visits, reporting, and close cooperation with the Treaty network are essential.