Underwriter, Dci

**The job**:
**As an Underwriter, a typical day would include**:

- Responsible for underwriting of insurance products and progressing the portfolio of the SME Business Package
- Maintain profitable renewal accounts as well as assist in the achievement of indigenous budget plans and business strategies to ensure profitable growth for all lines of business under the package policy.
- Drive new business, review new risk submission and renewals within assigned authority limits.
- Maintains close rapport and relationship with all distribution channels, maintains liaison to obtain necessary underwriting information, promote satisfactory service relationship and to encourage the submission of targeted business.
- Working closely with the IT team on ensuring all front facing digital platforms are operationally running.
- To review, propose & strategize as a DCI team on new P&C digital initiatives.
- Assist in performing peer review audits when necessary.

**What you will need**:

- Bachelor’s Degree, Business Degree, relevant Insurance qualifications or equivalent
- Demonstrated underwriting ability and technical competence as evidenced by a minimum of 2 years’ underwriting experience or equivalent industry experience.
- Analytical skills and ability to evaluate and judge underwriting risks within designated authority.
- Effective communication & interpersonal skills to work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
- To be self-motivating with a drive for self-improvement and progression