Job Title:         Underwriting Analyst          

Location:        Nairobi  

Profile Introduction            

Our
client, a leading financial and health insurance company seeks to bring on
board

an Underwriting Analyst. The role will
be responsible for assisting in the risk

Management
through assessing the eligibility of applicants to obtain medical cover,

Scheme
performance analysis, proposal of appropriate renewal terms and scheme

Administration
for those already on medical cover within the set standards of service.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Keep
  detailed and accurate records of health business policies underwritten and
  decisions made (both in medcare and in physical files).
  
• Assist in
  underwriting health insurance risks
  
• Carry out
  scheme performance analysist and propose appropriate renewal terms
  
• Participate
  in the preparation of quotations within set standards
  
• Prepare
  policy documents, endorsements debits and credit notes
  
• Dispatch
  policy documents, new business and renewal debits and endorsements within the
  set time frames.
  
• Assist in the renewal of policies in the system within the set time frame.
  
• Attend to
  correspondence and client queries (both written and by phne) within the set
  time frames.
  
• Attend to
  correspondence and client queries within set timelines
  
• Prepare
  reports as may be required from time to time.
  
• Debt
  management at business entry point and renewal in line with the credit policy.
  
• Implementation
  of policy suspension and policy cancellations
  
• Liaison
  with the other departmental and company functions to ensure smooth delivery of
  services to insured clients
  
• Implementation
  of TCF
  
• Provider
  liaison to ensure that all providers have updated scheme and membership records
  
• Reconciliation
  of smart applications and medware records to ensure data consistency.
  
  

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in insurance or business
  related discipline.
  
• Progress towards Diploma in Insurance (ACII,
  or AIIK), (at least three papers or equivalent).
  
• 2 years’ experience in insurance industry
  

Core
Competencies

• Customer, market an competitor understanding
  
• Knowledge of insurance industry and concepts
  
• Knowledge of insurance regulatory
  requirements
  
• Knowledge of medical underwriting processes,
  procedures and concepts
  
• Negotiation skills
  
• Business management skills
  
• Excellent analytical skiils
  
• Excellent organizational and stakeholders
  management skills
  
• Result driven
  
• Adapting and responding to change
  
• Planning and organization
  
• Presenting and communicating information
  
• Persuading  and influencing
  
• Interpersonal skills
  
• Adherence to principles and values