5 Oct 2023

Retail Underwriting Officer at Old Mutual Kenya

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Job Description

Old Mutual Kenya is based in Nairobi and is part of a larger group that offers solutions in long-term savings, asset management and investment. We offer solutions to individuals and corporates underpinned by our core values which are: Respect, Integrity, Accountability and Pushing beyond boundaries.

Responsibilities

  • Review and assess health insurance applications for retail customers, analyzing medical records, claims history, and other relevant information to determine underwriting terms.
  • Support the retail team on Medex reports evaluation and issuance of underwriting terms.
  • Calculating group and individual new and renewal rates based on customers’ background, industry and demographic information.
  • Identifying portfolio risks resulting from client’s underlying business practices, underwriting investigations or fraud exposure.
  • Monitoring underwriting teams, performance and providing mentoring to achieve personal and department production goals.
  • Calculating group and individual premium rates based on customers’ background, industry and demographic information.
  • Meeting with customers, agents and brokers to negotiate coverage, price and service delivery.
  • Offering friendly and efficient service to customers, handling challenging situations with ease.
  • Driving growth through collaborative engagements with various distribution channels, direct sales, insurance brokers, agents, bancassurance with enhanced service accessibility & client reach.
  • Identifying skill gaps among the staff within the department & facilitate training and skill transfer sessions.
  • Proactively address escalated customer issues.
  • Controlling loss by assessing risk, conducting analysis and recommending policy solutions.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field.
  • Certificate in clinical related fields (e.g., Nursing, or Health Sciences) will be an added advantage.
  • Prior experience in clinical underwriting, preferably in the health insurance industry.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.
  • Familiarity with medical terminology, healthcare regulations, and insurance industry practices.




Method of Application

Submit your CV and Application on Company Website : Click Here

Closing Date : 13 October. 2023





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