Underwriter

Bryte Insurance Company Limited; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryte Insurance Company Limited is seeking an experienced Underwriter to analyze and underwrite new and existing policies within delegated authority, delivering technical support to brokers and customers for profitable growth.

The role emphasises qualitative underwriting knowledge, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to strategy, propositions, and service levels across internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years technical expertise in underwriting, in commercial underwriting.
• FAIS compliant, 60 credits.
• Must have RE.

Responsibilities

• Achieve targeted underwriting profit through underwriting of medium to high complexity risks.
• Growth and retention of business.
• Contribute to proposition development and provide qualitative service to stakeholders.
• Teamwork and mentorship of junior underwriting technicians.

Skills

Relationship building

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Excel

Education

Grade 12

FAIS compliance (60 credits)

RE

Job description

The role of the underwriter is to analyse and underwrite new and existing policies effectively within delegated authority limits to achieve agreed levels of underwriting performance by providing technical underwriting support and assistance

To provide high-quality service and solutions to brokers and customers to ensure business retention and profitable growth.

To provide effective qualitative underwriting and to demonstrate specialized product knowledge and to be a mentor to Junior Underwriting technicians

Key Tasks & Accountabilities

• Achieve targeted underwriting profit by assistance and performance of underwriting skills by underwriting medium to high complexity risk
• Growth and retention of business
• Contribute to proposition development
• Provide qualitative service levels to internal and external stake holders
• Teamwork

Qualifications & Experience

• Grade 12
• Minimum of 5 years technical expertise in underwriting, in commercial underwriting
• FAIS compliant, 60 credits
• Must have RE

Knowledge

• Sound understanding and knowledge of South African Insurance/re-insurance market
• Sound knowledge of how to optimise underwriting performance at a policy and portfolio level
• Sound knowledge of statutory and legislative requirements
• Expert technical knowledge and understanding of underwriting principles
• Commercial, Financial and business acumen

Skills

• Good relationship building skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Sound interpersonal skills
• Computer literacy : sound Excel skills preferable