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Reference Number HOL240703-3
Job Title Underwriter
Business Unit Hollard Insure
Department Western Cape Region
Job Family Operations - incuding Claims, Policy Servicing, Underwriting and Retentions
Job Type Classification Permanent
Reporting To Operations Manager
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / City Paarl
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Country South Africa
Job Advert SummaryHello an exciting new opportunity has just become available in our Insure, Broker Distribution (Paarl). We are looking to recruit an Agri UnderwriterRole ObjectivesTo underwrite in line with our underwriting guide. Provide First Call ResolutionEnhance Broker / Client Satisfaction and contribute to savings through effective risk management of policiesKey ResponsibilitiesEnsure adherence to underwriting guidelines and standard operating proceduresAssess new business risk in accordance with business underwritingNew business acceptance and declinature of riskProviding technical underwriting expertise on underwriting referralsRe- Insurance referrals placementsTo act within the agreed mandate in terms of discount, acceptance of riskEndorsements, renewals, multi claimants, refunds and day to day queriesTake ownership of queries and provide feedback to clients, internal and external stakeholders timeouslyFollow the company standard operating procedures on all risk management processesEnsure that protocol is followed in terms of regulatory requirements and necessary disclosures to be made (TCF)Escalate queries or deviations from SOP to relevant managerAct within mandate from the relevant manager in terms of acceptance and rejection of riskEnsure that correct policy documents are sent to the clientsDelivering reliable underwriting support and customer service to the various claims departments and improving the overall customer experienceEstablish and nature relationship with brokers, BDCs and other stake holdersIdentifying problems encountered by clients and proposing medium and long term resolutionsProposing new ways to improve technical functionality to facilitate service to meet SLA Foster and encourage team player within the team
Required Knowledge and ExperienceMinimum of 5 years agriculture underwriting experience is requiredUnderstanding of insurance principles and knowledge
Educational RequirementsMatricNQF 5 Insurance QualificationRE advantageousPolicyWe are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals. We encourage applicants living with disabilities to apply.Hollard does not charge individuals seeking employment any fees, whether for registration, application, administration or placement.xc2xa9 Hollard. All rights reserved.ProcessingDelete Account?Remove Personal Information?Cancel Request to Remove Personal Information?Terms & ConditionsIncomplete ProfileYou need a complete profile before you can make applications. Would you like to complete your profile now?Incomplete ApplicationsYou have incomplete applications, view the application to completeApplyNothing yet!Profile Import OptionsLog In Only: Just log in and do not change my profile.Import and Keep: Import my profile and update matched sections. KEEP sections that do not match. Be sure to clean up any duplicates.Import and Delete: Import my profile and update matched sections. DELETE sections that do not match.

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