Analyze your CV for Intern at Britam

Job Purpose and Key responsibilities
Reviewing proposal forms, verifying client’s data, assessing the proposed risk within set standards, counter checking the terms of the policy as well as reviewing the conditions of the policy. The position reports to the Assistant Underwriting Manager-Direct & Agents.


Assess the proposed risk within set standards
Keep detailed and accurate records of policies underwritten and decisions made
Review proposal forms
Release policy documents, endorsements, valuation report to clients
Communicate with clients on the renewal terms
Maintain high standards of customer service - responding to clients enquiries; (walk-in clients, telephone and emails)
Liaise with intermediaries and direct clients on issues relating to their policies
Apply the credit control policy by ensuring that debit/credit notes raised are mailed and that they reach the clients/intermediaries within the shortest time possible.
Issue policy documents of general business
Generate renewal notices for all renewal business 


Renewal retention ratio
Claims ratio
Customer turnaround time
Debtors ratio
Compliance to underwriting standards

Internal Relationships:

Accountable to the Assistant Underwriting Manager-Direct & Agents
Required to liaise and work closely with all other departments as may be necessary

External Relationships:

Britam customers
Insurance sector players 




Knowledge, experience, and qualifications required

Bachelor’s degree (insurance option preferred)
At least one experience in the insurance industry
Experience in customer, market and competitor understanding
Knowledge of insurance regulatory requirements
Knowledge of Britam products


Learning and Researching: Rapidly learns new tasks and commits information to memory quickly; demonstrates an immediate understanding of newly presented information; gathers comprehensive information to support decision making at management level; learns from successes and failures and seeks colleague and customer feedback.
Working with People: Shows respect for the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy; listens, supports and cares for others; consults others and shares information and expertise with them; builds team spirit and reconciles conflict; adapts to the team and fits in well.
Applying Expertise and Technology: Applies specialist and technical expertise; uses technology to achieve work objectives; develops job knowledge and expertise (theoretical and practical) through continual professional development; demonstrates an understanding of different organisational departments and functions.
Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations: Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction; exhibits high standards for quality and quantity; monitors and maintains own quality and productivity; works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way; consistently achieves projects goals.
Following Instructions and Procedures: Follows procedures and policies; keeps to schedules; arrives punctually for work and meetings; demonstrates commitment to the organisation; complies with legal obligations and safety requirements of the role.
Adhering to Principles and Values: Upholds ethics and values; demonstrates integrity; accepts diversity; display individual responsibility towards the community and the environment; models the organisational values during every day interactions.