A leading Insurance Company in East Africa requires qualified and experienced candidates to fill the vacant position of:
Job Title: Technical Director
Location: East Africa
Job Description
Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will manage the operations of the technical insurance department, view, evaluate and determine individual insurance policies, and plan, develop and modify products and services.
Major Responsibilities:
- Review, evaluate and determine the individual claim files and make recommendation to the claims unit
- Review, implement, monitor and report on the compliance with processing claims, commissions, and quotations
- Plan and coordinate the process of developing products/services both on the life and non-life to the target customers
- Review the underwriting documents
- Review, implement and continually monitor the credit control mechanism and debts management
- Review, evaluate and advise management on cancelled policies
- Handle Re-insurance treaties
- Plan and coordinate the establishment of Actuarial department, review the organization of the Life unit in liaison with MD
- Conduct periodic field visits to brokers and clients and produce reports to management
- Plan, coordinate, submit for approval and continually monitor the performance of the unit’s annual budget
Qualification, Experience and Attributes:
- The incumbent should hold a Bachelor's Degree in Business related social science course from a recognized University.
- Insurance professional qualification (that is, certification at diploma level) is a MUST
- The candidate must have experience in Life Insurance for at least 8 years, 6 of which must have been on managerial cadre in an insurance industry
- Functional computer knowledge of Information Management packages is an added advantage
- Self-driven, innovative and able to work long hours under minimum supervision.
Application Closing Date
24th June, 2014
How to Apply:
To apply, please indicate the position you are applying for as the subject of your email and send your updated resume, 3 referees who are knowledgeable about your professional achievements and abilities and email to us at:
[email protected]
All applications will be treated in confidence. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.