GA Insurance Senior Underwriter Jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose

The Senior Underwriter ensures the company maintains a balanced, profitable, and compliant general insurance portfolio while providing technical leadership and mentoring to the underwriting team.

Key Responsibilities

Review, evaluate, and approve complex and high-value general insurance proposals, including engineering, fire, liability, marine, motor, and property insurance.

Analyze risk exposures and determine appropriate coverage terms, premiums, and policy conditions.

Make informed underwriting decisions within delegated authority limits and recommend referrals to management for exceptional cases.

Ensure underwriting decisions align with company profitability targets and reinsurance arrangements.

Monitor the performance of the general insurance portfolio to maintain healthy loss ratios and business growth.

Supervise and mentor junior underwriters and underwriting assistants, ensuring technical competence and consistent application of underwriting standards.

Build and maintain strong working relationships with brokers, agents, and corporate clients.

Ensure full compliance with underwriting policies, IRA regulations, and internal controls.

Prepare and submit periodic underwriting and performance reports to management.

Support audit processes and implement corrective actions for identified gaps.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Insurance, Business,

Commerce, or a related field.

Advanced Diploma in Insurance (AIIK) or ACII (UK) is required.

Minimum of 5–7 years’ experience in underwriting general insurance, with at least 3 years in a senior or supervisory capacity.

Skills and Competencies

Strong product and market knowledge, reinsurance practices, and a solid understanding of regulatory compliance standards.

Advanced risk assessment, analytical, communication, leadership, and team management skills.

High attention to detail, sound decision-making capabilities, and excellent relationship management and negotiation skills.

How to apply

For more information and job application details, see; GA Insurance Senior Underwriter Jobs in Kenya

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