Underwriter jobs in Cape Town, Western Cape

The role of the underwriter is to analyse and underwrite new and existing policies effectively within delegated authority limits to achieve agreed levels of underwriting performance by providing technical underwriting support and assistance .To provide high quality service and solutions to brokers and customers to ensure business retention and profitable growth.To provide effective qualitative underwriting and to demonstrate specialized product knowledge and to be a mentor to Junior Underwriting technicians

Key Tasks & Accountabilities

• Achieve targeted underwriting profit by assistance and performance of underwriting skills by underwriting medium to high complexity risk
• Growth and retention of business
• Contribute to proposition development
• Provide qualitative service levels to internal and external stake holders
• Teamwork

Qualifications & Experience

• Grade 12
• Minimum of 5 years technical expertise in underwriting, in commercial underwriting
• FAIS compliant, 60 credits
• Must have RE

Knowledge

• Sound understanding and knowledge of South African Insurance/re-insurance market
• Sound knowledge of how to optimise underwriting performance at a policy and portfolio level
• Sound knowledge of statutory and legislative requirements
• Expert technical knowledge and understanding of underwriting principles
• Commercial, Financial and business acumen

Skills

• Good relationship building skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Strong People management skills
• Strong Numeracy skills
• Strong underwriting skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Sound interpersonal skills
• Computer literacy : sound Excel skills preferable
• Leadership
• Problem solving

Attributes

• Problem solving
• Technical expertise
• Analysis
• Concern for Excellence
• Customer Service Orientation
• Engagement: Impact/presence/rapport

Closing date :11August 2026