Personal Lines Underwriter- AIG
About the job
Personal Lines Underwriter
Get to know the business
AIG Kenya Insurance Co. Ltd has over 50 years of experience in General Insurance and are proud to offer AIG’s Global innovative, tailored products and solutions to our customers across the county. We are a leading provider of insurance products and services for commercial and personal insurance customers with one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. AIG Kenya offers a broad range of products to customers through a diversified, multichannel distribution network.
About the roleWhat you need to know:
This role assists in providing technical underwriting support and coordinates service delivery within Auto & Personal Lines department. It ensures key accounts and partners are adequately serviced and all underwriting guidelines are observed when accepting new and renewal business
Responsibilities
Technical Underwriting
- Respond to producer queries on Key account issues
- Receive and execute new and renewal instructions
- Issue quotations and invoices as may be requested by the producer
- Prepare and submit transmittals for both new and renewal business
- Engage producers on renewal retention of Key accounts
- Assist Finance in account reconciliation
- Assists in reviewing policy data
- Processes cancellations, endorsements, policy issuance, etc
- Prepare various management reports as may be requested from time to time
- Assist in portfolio analysis
Audit & Compliance
Ensure adherence to audit/compliance and regulatory requirements in areas of responsibility.
What we’re looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in insurance, Actuarial or related field
- Diploma in Insurance – AIIK or CII
- 3+ years of experience working in an insurance company
- Underwriting experience in General Insurance products
- Self-starter who is not afraid to take initiative and has a high level of self-sufficiency and is a team player
Skills and Competencies
- Business Acumen: – Knows how business works; knows the competition and awareness of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace
- Analytical Ability: Structured approach to problem solving incorporating logical thinking, proposing solutions, testing and planning
- Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
- Dealing with ambiguity: Can shift gears comfortably; effectively cope with change
- Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully
- Can negotiate skilfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups