Underwriter at a Leading National Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

National Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) is recruiting to fill the vacant position of:

Job Title: Underwriter

Ref. UW/2014
Location: Abuja

Job Description
Responsible for developing and implementing risk management strategies aimed at continuous rebalancing of price and costs to maintain profitability of health care plans

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• A good first degree or its equivalent from a reputable university in Actuarial Science, Insurance or numerate disciplines such as Statistics, Economics, etc
• Post Graduate qualification in Actuarial Science, Insurance, Health, financing or related fields shall be an added advantage
• Certification or professional membership of Insurance, Actuary Sciences or related bodies
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word and field specific software
• Understanding and applying advanced practices, procedures, concepts or principles; professional training or some years of relevant professional level experience
• Good Knowledge and understanding of the NHIS guidelines and operations of HMOs and HCPs
• Good knowledge and skills in risk assessment and risk management
• Good understanding of the connection between the benefits of health plans and costs
• Ability to project costs to mitigate undue pressure on company’s claims commitment
• Strong communication, leadership, planning and organization and negotiation skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Proficiency in the use of computer
• Minimum of 4 years post qualification experience in the insurance industry, 2 of which must be in relevant and related field
• Applicant must not be more than 35years of age

Application Closing Date
Friday, July, 25th 2014

Method of Application
Please e-mail to us your Curriculum Vitae quoting the appropriate Reference Number to: [email protected]

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.