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Johannesburg: Chief Underwriting Officer

Johannesburg: Chief Underwriting Officer

Posted on 2025-06-18 00:00:00

Employer Unspecified
Category IT / Computing / Software
Location Gauteng  / Johannesburg

Job Summary

Job Title: Head of Technical Underwriting Key Responsibilities: Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the underwriting strategy, standards, and governance practices. Oversee and enhance underwriting philosophy across products, including wordings, endorsements, proposal forms, mandates, pricing, and audits. Drive and manage reinsurance strategy (treaty and facultative), ensuring alignment and compliance across teams. Establish and uphold risk management practices across underwriting and claims functions. Ensure governance and compliance with all internal policies, audit requirements, and regulatory frameworks. Provide strategic support to product development and enhancement initiatives. Lead risk selection oversight, identifying areas for improvement and training across underwriting teams. Conduct and oversee internal audits related to underwriting and claims; implement findings and maintain robust audit plans. Deliver insightful reports and recommendations to leadership, highlighting underwriting trends and market intelligence. Provide technical underwriting support and guidance on complex cases. Develop training materials and facilitate technical development across teams. Represent underwriting in cross-functional executive and committee meetings. Support compliance with POPIA and promote a Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) culture. Minimum Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Risk Management, Commerce, or a relevant business qualification. Minimum 10 years experience in short-term/special risk insurance , including: Technical underwriting; Claims handling; Risk management; Reinsurance (facultative and treaty); Governance, audit, and compliance; and Product development. Deep legal knowledge of insurance-related acts and regulatory requirements (e.g., Insurance Act, FAIS, and Prescription Act). Proven experience in leading and developing technical underwriting functions and managing multi-disciplinary teams.

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Johannesburg: Chief Underwriting Officer

Johannesburg: Chief Underwriting Officer

Posted on 2025-06-13 00:00:00

Employer Unspecified
Category Accounting / Finance
Location Gauteng  / Johannesburg

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