Assistant Health Underwriter

Job Purpose:

Providing assistance to the Assistant Manager Medical Underwriting in implementing the underwriting philosophy.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement underwriting philosophy, strategy, process and guidelines for the medical insurance business to
  ensure profitability and achievement of the set loss ratio targets.
• Analyse proposed risks and make decisions to accept or reject.
• Determine the rates and terms to charge.
• Ensure risk survey recommendations are communicated in time and follow up on implementation.
• Ensure compliance to the company credit policy.
• Manage company records and ensure proper filing of client information both manual and electronic.
• Delegated Authority: As per the approved Delegated Authority Matrix
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications required.

• Bachelor’s degree (insurance option preferred).
• Progress in Professional qualification in Insurance (ACII, FLMI or IIK).
• 2-4 years’ experience in medical.