Underwriting Administrator at Santam Insurance

Experience: Entry-level

Education: MBA/MSc/M.A

Job-type: Full Time

Location: Gauteng, South Africa

Santam is an authorised financial services provider (FSP 3416), a licensed non-life insurer and controlling company for its group companies. Find out about Santam Insurance – the leading general insurer in South Africa – our journey, and how we lead the way in short-term insurance.

Responsibilities

  • Underwriting Assistance
  • Draw monthly renewal list.
  • Check claims experience.
  • Send out renewal invitations / reminders.
  • Follow up on invitations / renewals and secondary follow ups on new business.
  • Assist with the administrative underwriting duties.
  • Attend to all system processing related functions within the underwriting area.
  • Policy Administration
  • Data capturing of policy schedules and all related documentation e.g., endorsements and facultative slips.
  • All administration related to policies including raising invoices etc.
  • Client Liaison (Internal and External)
  • Respond to queries and resolve to the satisfaction of the affected parties within the scope of authority and / or responsibility.
  • Provision of telephonic backup and answering services to the division.
  • Handle credit control queries and errors
  • Continuously monitor quality and accuracy of the documents and KIT records produced by the system
  • Prepare for and attend meetings if and when required.
  • General Administration
  • Handling accounts queries.
  • Drawing of standard reports if and when required.
  • Attend to daily administrative routine tasks in accordance with organisational standards, processes and procedures.
  • Liaison with Santam finance department and brokers to resolve credit control issues and accounts issues.
  • Attend to daily administrative routine tasks in accordance with organisational standards, processes and procedures.
  • Attend to the typing of general correspondence if and when necessary, such as endorsements and cover letters.

Requirements 

  • Administrative Skills
  • Analysis and Judgement
  • Attention to Detail
  • Client Orientation
  • Communication Skills
  • Follow Up
  • Initiative
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Organisational Awareness
  • Planning and Organising
  • Teamwork
  • Basic Administrative Underwriting Knowledge
  • Numeracy
  • Tolerance for handling high pressure work environment
  • Computer Literacy
  • Good Typing Skills
  • Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Qualifications

  • Matric
  • Insurance related qualification or current studies a preference
  • Insurance related experience a preference (1-2 years)

Method of Application 

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