Underwriter-Sapphire

Bryte Insurance Company Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

An insurance company in South Africa is seeking an Underwriter for their Johannesburg office. The ideal candidate will have a B Comm Degree, at least 5 years in Short Term Insurance, and strong sales and underwriting skills. Responsibilities include producing business and sales plans, underwriting risks, and ensuring customer satisfaction. This role offers the opportunity to significantly influence business growth and profitability.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years Short Term Insurance industry experience.
• 5 years Sales and Underwriting experience with a wide network.
• RE5 and FAIS Compliant.

Responsibilities

• Produce a Business Plan that reflects market opportunities.
• Underwrite and accept risks within delegated authority.
• Ensure adherence to the Sales plan.

Skills

Sales experience

Underwriting skills

Stakeholder management

Customer service

Education

B Comm Degree

Job description

Overview

Job title: Underwriter-Sapphire

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: September 29, 2025

Key Tasks & Accountabilities

• Produce a Business Plan that reflects market opportunities for area of responsibility
• Produce a Sales plan that demonstrates how to identify, develop and manage prospects
• Underwrite and accept risks within delegated authority to achieve effective implementation of business
• Grow and retain Sapphire’s Sales target to ensure the GWP and profitability targets are met
• Track Productivity levels
• Deliver and enhance the highest level of customer satisfaction by mapping and determining their business needs and delivering superior customer service
• Strategically analyse the business plan and develop future business opportunities
• Develop the new business pipeline whereby the Business Development Growth targets are achieved through influence and persuasion
• Ensure that technical and operational underwriting standards, procedures, and controls are complied with
• Implement agreed underwriting measures to attain targeted loss ratios and rates
• Ensure adherence to the Sales plan
• Stakeholder Management: Stakeholders include Sapphire Risk Transfer Chief Executive Officer; Portfolio Executives; Customers and / or Brokers; Appropriate networks within the industry

Qualifications & Experience

• B Comm Degree with a minimum of 5 years Short Term Insurance industry experience
• 5 years Sales and Underwriting experience with a wide network in the industry
• RE5 and FAIS Compliant