Underwriting Assistant

Agents, brokers and direct customers all buy through our platforms, with policy administration on Guidewire. Our claims organisation handles more than 400,000 claims a year, including catastrophe response after hurricanes and hail. Licensing (property and casualty, life and health) is paid for, with study time during work hours.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Underwriting Assistant reviews and prices commercial insurance submissions from independent agents and decides what to write, and on what terms. This is a fully remote position open to candidates anywhere in South Africa.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL

• Quote, bind and issue policies within your letter of authority.
• Work with loss control on recommendations and follow-up.
• Visit agencies to build relationships and explain our appetite.
• Mentor underwriting assistants and trainees.
• Document underwriting decisions in the policy file.
• Follow underwriting guidelines and state filing requirements.
• Price accounts using rating tools in Guidewire PolicyCenter and underwriting judgment.
• Negotiate terms, deductibles and pricing with agents.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 0-2 years of commercial lines underwriting experience.
• Experience reading loss runs, schedules and financial statements.
• Familiar with Guidewire, Duck Creek or a similar policy system.
• Clear written underwriting rationale.
• Strong judgment on risk selection and pricing.

Pay: R27,000 - R36,000 pcm

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Medical aid contribution.
• Provident fund.
• 13th cheque.

Candidates must be eligible to work in South Africa.

Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Brackwater Assurance.