Underwriter: Personal Lines

An established and reputable insurance company is looking for an experienced Personal Lines Underwriter to join their dynamic team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a skilled underwriting professional to deepen their expertise and advance their career within a respected organisation. Youll play a key role in assessing risk, supporting business growth, and contributing to a high‑performing underwriting function.

• Formal Education- Matric
• NQF 5 in Short-Term Insurance
• Regulatory Exam Level 1
• A minimum of four (4) years Personal Underwriting experience
• Personal Lines Class of Business
• DOFA confirmation from FSB
• Cardinal 360 system experience will be an advantage

will enable you to fullfill the following duties:

• Effectively maintaining underwriting standards and providing quality client service:- Issuing new policies, renewals, and endorsements on the C360 System;
• Prepare new business quotes;
• Underwrite in accordance with standards, policies and procedures;
• Support the sales team in acquiring and retaining profitable business;
• Attend to administration and written communication;
• Ensure that all documentation is processed accurately & correctly;
• Ensure documentation is checked and authorised if appropriate prior to dispatch;
• Ensure queries are resolved as per company standards;
• Negotiating renewal terms and preparing the renewal documentation;
• Ensure renewal reviews are completed timeously;
• Ensure retentions are calculated;
• Request and monitor survey and survey requirements as per laid down procedures;
• Correct unprofitable policies;
• Ensure policies are not overexposed;
• Checking policies before sending to clients;
• Telephone contact with clients when they phone in with queries or amendments/ additional covers;
• Saving all work electronically.

• Service delivery to ensure customer satisfaction:- Maintain service, quality, and desired outputs within a specific functional process by ensuring compliance with tactical policies, procedures, and standards;
• Resolve escalated customer queries and complaints and provide feedback to customers on matters resolved;
• Develop work routines in line with operational plans / schedules in order to manage the achievement of service delivery goals;
• Share knowledge on, and participate in the creation of new standards, control systems, and procedures to maintain service delivery.

• Maintain effective people practices:- Align own behaviour with the organisation's culture and values;
• Share and transfer product, process, and systems knowledge to colleagues;
• Collaborate and work with the Underwriting team to ensure required s