Underwriting Specialist (Marine)

Job Brief:

Ensure compliance with the Company’s Underwriting and Treaty Guidelines, including determining retention levels and managing referrals.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Ensure all underwriting matters adhere to the Company’s Underwriting and Treaty Guidelines.
2. Explore business opportunities, especially within new Ecosystems such as digital Platforms.
3. Provide timely and competitive quotation and technical support to Marketers, Agents, Brokers, and other Partners.
4. Market Underwriting including meetings/negotiations with all Distribution Partners.
5. Establish a Growth Business Plan for the respective Portfolio and follow up on the execution/implementation.
6. Build relationship with professional reinsurers to get support on specialized Marine Classes of Business.
7. Determine the retention level in accordance with the Company’s Underwriting and Treaty Guidelines.
8. Ensure all referrals from Marketers, Agents, Brokers, and other Partners are attended to in a timely manner.
9. Provide technical advice and support on underwriting matters to Marketers, Agents, Brokers, and other Partners.
10. Embrace & provide Product, System, and Process knowledge.
11. Provide technical training to identified key Sales colleagues.
12. Ensure reinsurance placement is in order prior to risk inception.
13. Perform Portfolio Management by analysing Marine Portfolio performance and taking respective action where necessary.
14. Analyse Claims Frequency and Severity within the respective Portfolio to take respective action where necessary
15. Assist immediate superior to perform any tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements:

1. Graduate or Diploma in MII.
2. Growth Mindset and capability to actively drive and support Business Development
3. High level of confidence to deal with Business Partners across all Distribution Channels
4. Open-minded Team Player with strong communication skills to drive change.

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

The Company is committed to providing equal employment to all individuals regardless of their race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

We try make sure everyone has a fair chance to work with us, no matter where they’re from or who they are. We believe having different kinds of people on our team makes us better and more creative. Our friendly environment is all about treating every person with respect and making sure everyone’s ideas count. We want people from all all walks of life to apply and be part of our mission to create a place where everyone is welcome and valued.