Limited
UAP Group is a pan-African Financial Services Group with interests in
Insurance, Investment Management, Property Development and Investments,
Securities Brokerage and, Financial Advisory. Currently, UAP Group has twelve
(12) businesses operating in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda and the
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and is concluding a transaction to enter
the Tanzania market.
In order to execute its ambitious growth strategy, Union Insurance Rwanda
Limited would like to recruit a dedicated team of ambitious, focused and high
performing professionals for the following key roles
UNDERWRITING ASSISTANT
Reporting to the Assistant Underwriting and Reinsurance Manager, the
Underwriting assistant will ensure timely
risk assessment, debiting and prompt preparation of underwriting documents
thereby meeting the customer expectation and the Company´s objectives.
Principal accountabilities
• Book premiums and process underwriting documentation within the stipulated
standards of service;
• Ensure proper records of security documents maintained, i.e. motor
certificates and COMESA cards are safely secured and accounted for and make
monthly declarations of the usage;
• Continually review the performance of Accounts/Brokers within the section for
follow up accounts that are not performing well;
• Ensure timely and accurate quotation for business and follow up on the same
and thereafter filing monthly reports detailing renewal capture and status of
un-renewed business;
• Follow up on premium collection and enforce the credit control policy to
ensure that premiums are collected in good time;
• Ensure accuracy of renewal notice and timely preparation of renewal terms for
major accounts while ensuring that a copy of such terms is maintained for
reference purposes;
• Marketing of company products and services to brokers and walk in clients.
Qualifications and Skills
• University Degree preferably in Business, Commerce or Economics from a
recognized university;
• Good communication skills;
• Organized and self-driven;
• Customer service oriented;
• Ability to work with minimal supervision;
• Honesty, reliability & dependability;
• Ability to work In Team player;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Good Computer skills.
UAP is an equal opportunity employer and offers successful candidates an
attractive remuneration package, professional working environment and excellent
career prospects.
Interested candidates are requested to send a copy of their Curriculum vitae,
testimonials, covering letter and names and contacts of 3 referees
electronically; quoting the role in the header of the email.
Fluency in English will be an added advantage to all positions.
Applications should be sent on or before 7th June
2013 to be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Union
Insurance Rwanda, Ltd.
P.O. Box: 6644, Kigali, Rwanda.
Website: www.uap-group.com
