Senior Facultative Property Underwriter, Johannesburg

Job Description

Developing and growing a sustainable book of business and exploiting new business potentials through active development of relationships with clients and brokers in South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and in major international markets

Underwriting of facultative property business, including assessing of risk, evaluating and providing reinsurance terms and conditions, in accordance with the applicable underwriting authority, underwriting guidelines, internal directives, targets and client strategies.

Developing innovative insurance solutions and products in addition to conventional covers in close cooperation with other business units.

Organizing and conducting seminars/workshops for clients and internal staff, providing clients with value added services.

Organizing and conducting surveys of large/complex property risks for clients, including preparing internal and external reports (if required).

Assisting the treaty team in evaluating special treaty acceptance requests team from a technical point of view as and when required.

Investigating and evaluating portfolio performance and market analysis.

Maintaining and expanding technical and market know-how.

Minimum Requrements

Business degree and/or suitable insurance qualifications such as ACII/AIISA

Minimum of 10 years professional experience in Facultative / Single Risk Property (Re) Insurance.

Passion to actively seek out and conclude business opportunities.

Conscientious business acumen, creativity.

Expert communication, negotiation and presentation skills.

Good IT and analytical skills.

Entrepreneurial mind set with a passion for conducting business across the African continent.