SONARWA,Head Underwriting and Branch Underwriter Jobs in Rwanda

SONARWA
GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

SONARWA General Insurance Company Limited wishes to recruit a highly qualified,
skilled, experienced and dedicated professional to fill the following
positions: Head of Underwriting (Head Office), 2 Branch underwriters (Rusizi
& Rubavu Branch).
Interested candidates may ref

er to the table below for the detailed job
requirements.

Positions:

1.
Head Underwriting (1 position), Head Office

ROLE
PURPOSE :
Under the guidance of the Acting Technical Director, the Head, Underwriting,
will:
·   Coordinate the design and implementation of action plan for
the Department,
·   Receive customers professionally and charge the correct
premium
·   Preparation of Tender bids
·   Advising the department on competitive premium rates
(prudent underwriting)
·   Plan, coordinate and supervise all the activities with in
motor underwriting department
·   Verification and signing of motor insurance contracts and
amendments
·   Receive and solve client’s complaints
·   Supervise staff for r underwriting
·   Close collaboration with commercial department on how best
to retain our customers
·   Explain different covers offered to clients at the counter

REQUIREMENTS
·   Bachelor’s Degree in Management/Risk Management, Operations
Management, Insurance, Economics, Social Sciences or other related field;
·   Minimum of 3 years experiences in Insurance operations.
·   Experience in managing similar operations is an added
advantage,
·   Ability to inspire and manage teams
·   Ability to achieve quality results and services,
·   Practicing innovation and change,
·   Communicating information effectively,
Thinking clearly, deeply and broadly,Customers focused

2. Branch Underwriter (2 positions) Rusizi Branch & Rubavu Branch:

ROLE
PURPOSE:
·   Studying various insurance proposals
·   Gathering and assessing background information in order to
effectively assess the risk involved,
·   Calculating possible risk and deciding how much individuals
or organizations should pay for insurance (the premium);
·   Deciding whether the risk should be shared with a
reinsurer;
·   Visiting brokers or potential customers and preparing
quotes;
·   Liaising with Branch Manager or surveyors, for risk
assessment;
·   Negotiating terms premiums are competitive and paid;
·   Specifying conditions to be imposed on different types of
policies, for example asking that a property owner install a security alarm
·   Negotiating with intermediaries e.g:brokers and drawing up
contracts;
·   Writing policies;
·   Keeping detailed and accurate records of policies
underwritten and decisions made
·   Ensure key documents are well filled and kept: cash books,
receipt books, insurance certificates, policy numbers, etc.
·   Collect premiums and prepare the banking,
·   Ensure all the production is in the system and no
duplication is recorded
·   Prepare the mails to be sent to Head Office

REQUIREMENTS:
·   Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics,
Mathematics Operations Management, Insurance, Economics or other related field;
·   Minimum of 1 to 3 years of service
·   Ability to achieve quality results and services,
·   Practicing innovation and change,
·   Communicating information effectively,
·   Thinking clearly, deeply and broadly, Customers focused

Interested internal candidates should deliver updated curriculum vitae,
academic transcripts, and application letter, Human Resources
&Administration to hr@sonarwa.co.rw
The deadline for receiving applications is 13th November, 2015, 5.00pm

Human
Resources and Administration