Assistant Underwriter at APA Life Assurance Company Ltd

  • Full Time
  • Nairobi

APA Life Assurance Company Ltd

KEY PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Analysing the risk presented through proposal forms and accepting business in line with the  set criteria
  • Vetting, capturing and processing data on proposal, agent and claim forms in the system  within the stipulated TATs;
  • Analysing the risk presented through proposal forms and accepting business in line with the  set criteria and limits;
  • Addressing enquiries and feedback from clients and intermediaries within the timelines  stipulated in the service charter and/or SLAs signed with respective clients and  intermediaries
  • Follow up on cases not issued to ensure maintenance of a high conversion rate
  • Receiving, scanning and sending of documents to Head Office e.g. proposal forms, claim forms,  cheques, deposit slips etc.;
  • Receipting and banking of cheques received at the branches;
  • Processing and coding new financial advisors in the system;
  • Facilitating the delivery of policy documents, discharge vouchers and receipts to the clients  within set TATs
  • Providing administrative support to the life team
  • Preparing quotations in response to customers and agents request for proposals;
  • Procuring and distributing stationary (marketing materials) to the life team;
  • Registering and forwarding claims together with necessary documentation and following up  on settlement;
  • Assist in the planning and logistics of branch trainings, meetings with independent agents,  brokers and client visits;
  • Assist in identifying and communicating on opportunities and threats in the branches;
  • Accounting for branch petty cash management and finance administrative issues in liaison  with the Branch Manager;
  • Calling of clients to ensure quality checks, business conservation and increased persistency
  • Assist in lead generation for new business
  • Supporting digitization of manual processes, system optimisation and implementation
  • Any other duties as assigned by the company from time to time

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in a Business related field/Insurance/Marketing or an equivalent.

JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

  • A strong team player with leadership skills
  • Interpersonal and Communication skills
  • Strong in reviews, analysis and reporting
  • Customer focused with strong attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to take initiatives and be resourceful
  • Strong administrative and organisational skills
  • Demonstrated time management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities within set
  • TATs
  • Tech savvy

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Progress in relevant professional qualification ACII/LIMRA/LOMA/CLU

EXPERIENCE

  • At least 2 years’ relevant experience

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to APA Life Assurance Company Ltd on www.apainsurance.org to apply

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