Assistant Manager Underwriting at KCB Bank Kenya

The Position:

Reporting to the Underwriting and claims manager, the position is responsible for administration of captive business and all other underwriting matters within KCB Bancassurance Intermediary.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Close collaboration with underwriting analyst on captive business data and its correctness.
2. Ensure timely resolve and closure of Underwriting ECRM cases
3. Timely Business processing as per the laid down procedures and strict adherence to the credit policy.
4. Provision of monthly underwriting reports
5. Monthly underwriter engagement and weekly departmental meetings
6. Ensuring reconciliations are done monthly between the underwriter and KCBIA
7. Ensure all proposal forms are duly filled before cover placement with underwriters, whilst following up on policy documents and cover notes within the agreed SLA’s
8. Offer technical guidance and general underwriting support to Branch Insurance Teams
9. Continuous assessment of underwriting risk and monthly update of the risk and compliance registers
10. Work closely with the insurance partners and commercialization department in product development and subsequent cover placement

The Person:

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

1. Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field from a recognized university.
2. A Diploma in insurance.
3. At least 3 years’ progressive experience in a busy Insurance environment with at least 2 years’ experience at a supervisory level.
4. Commercial Awareness.