Underwriting Officer

One of our clients in Malta is looking to recruit an Underwriting Officer to join their team on a full-time basis, reporting to the Senior Manager of Underwriting

Responsibilities:

• Undertakes administrative work with regards to quotations relating to new applications, top-ups, policy alterations, re-instatements, point of sales applications, generating reports
• Checks client’s data and supporting documentation to allow initiation of underwriting process.
• Assesses the need for additional underwriting information such as but not limited to medical, residential, occupation, past time and / or financial status of the client and initiates collation of such information.
• Requests and co-ordinates with clients or intermediaries to obtain such additional underwriting information as may have been requested by themselves or the CMO/ Senior Underwriters and to ensure that such information is received complete and within the timeframe allowed.
• Assists in the undertaking of evaluation of the  applications as per the guidelines set in the Underwriting Procedures Manual and established by re-insurer
• Assists in consultation as appropriate, takes decisions with regards to the underwriting assessment in so far that such decisions are within the parameters laid down
• Assists in articulating in the Underwriting Summary Sheet or Underwriting Notes a considered opinion of action to be taken by his / her supervisor in the event that the risk decision making parameters exceed those delegated to him/her.

Requirements:

• 2+ years experience in an insurance technical environment 
• Minimum of secondary level of education, preference will be given to applicants with Diploma in Insurance, CII qualification, University Degree or higher;
• Excellent oral and written communication in English. Any level of Maltese would be considered an asset.

Skills:

• Meticulous with a keen eye for detail
• Problem-solver with a can-do attitude 
• Team player with interpersonal skills.