Underwriting Assistant Support

Weskus Personeel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance group in Cape Town is seeking an Underwriting Assistant / Support to provide essential administrative and technical support. You will assist with risk assessment, policy documentation, and compliance, contributing to the efficient operation of the underwriting department. The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills, comfortable working closely with UK-based underwriters in a fast-paced environment. This full-time position offers competitive salary and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive base salary with performance-related growth opportunities

International exposure and collaboration

Career progression in a structured environment

Supportive team-focused workplace

Qualifications

• Minimum of 24 years experience in underwriting support, insurance administration or policy processing.
• Knowledge of commercial construction or financial lines insurance advantageous.
• Strong understanding of underwriting documentation policy structures and compliance standards.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with keen attention to detail.
• Clear and professional communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working to UK time zones and reporting lines.

Responsibilities

• Support underwriters in the preparation review and issuance of policies endorsements and renewal documentation.
• Assist in assessing risk information ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain and update underwriting systems and databases with precise and current information.
• Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with brokers clients and internal departments to obtain required documentation and clarify queries.
• Track and manage policy renewals endorsements and amendments efficiently.
• Generate and review reports related to underwriting performance and portfolio activity.
• Contribute to process improvements and maintain high standards of operational efficiency.

Skills

Employee Orientation

Data Entry

Organizational skills

Adobe Acrobat

Math

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Office Experience

Workers' Compensation Law

Microsoft Excel

Underwriting

Administrative Experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Job Description

The Underwriting Assistant / Support will provide essential administrative and technical support to the underwriting team assisting with risk assessment, policy documentation, data entry and compliance. The ideal candidate will ensure the accuracy of underwriting records, uphold regulatory standards, and contribute to the efficient operation of the underwriting department.

This position requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely with UK‑based underwriters in a professional and fast‑paced environment

Key Responsibilities

• Support underwriters in the preparation review and issuance of policies endorsements and renewal documentation.
• Assist in assessing risk information ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain and update underwriting systems and databases with precise and current information.
• Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with brokers clients and internal departments to obtain required documentation and clarify queries.
• Track and manage policy renewals endorsements and amendments efficiently.
• Generate and review reports related to underwriting performance and portfolio activity.
• Contribute to process improvements and maintain high standards of operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Minimum of 24 years experience in underwriting support, insurance administration or policy processing.
• Knowledge of commercial construction or financial lines insurance advantageous.
• Strong understanding of underwriting documentation policy structures and compliance standards.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with keen attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and underwriting or CRM systems.
• Clear and professional communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working to UK time zones and reporting lines.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with performance‑related growth opportunities.
• International exposure and collaboration with a leading UK‑based insurance group.
• Career progression in a professional and structured environment.
• Supportive team‑focused workplace located in Cape Town CBD.

Key Skills

• Employee Orientation
• Data Entry
• Organizational skills
• Adobe Acrobat
• Math
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Office Experience
• Workers' Compensation Law
• Microsoft Excel
• Underwriting
• Administrative Experience

Employment Type : Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1