Strategis Insurance Tanzania Hiring Assistant Underwriter

Strategis Insurance Tanzania Limited, licensed by the Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority in 2002, is among the first private insurers in the country, committed to providing affordable and tailored insurance solutions. Don’t miss this opportunity — Strategis Insurance Tanzania is hiring an assistant underwriter.

To ensure that the company’s business is professionally written to an acceptable standard, adhering to underwriting guidelines and authority levels.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Quotations and Risk Acceptances:
   • Complete and dispatch allocated quotations, approved by the Assistant Underwriting Manager, within the agreed turnaround time.
   • Accept new proposals meeting underwriting standards, subject to senior underwriter approval, within delegated authority.
2. Underwriting Process and Procedures:
   • Analyze and verify proposal forms and risk notes for compliance with underwriting standards.
   • Register and input new business into the system within the agreed turnaround time.
   • Issue motor certificates/cover notes and register them in the TIRA MIS system.
   • Reconcile used stickers and cover notes from intermediaries.
   • Ensure proper filing and retrieval of underwriting documents.
   • Prepare and issue policies for personal line and motor insurance within delegated authority.
   • Process endorsements within authority levels.
   • Respond to correspondence within delegated authority.
   • Adhere to all process procedures and controls.
3. Policy Renewals:
   • Review allocated renewal listings two months prior to policy expiry and dispatch renewal notices to clients.
   • Follow up on policies due for renewal, providing weekly reports to the Assistant Underwriting Manager to achieve a minimum 90% monthly retention ratio.
4. Filing:
   • Comply with the agreed filing and record-keeping system.
5. Customer Service:
   • Address inquiries from direct customers visiting the office.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Assertiveness and self-motivation.
• Honesty, reliability, and dependability.
• Sound analytical skills.
• High speed and accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage time efficiently.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to perform with minimal supervision.
• Positive attitude and team-oriented mindset.

Minimum Qualifications and Skills:

• Education:
  • University degree in Insurance & Risk Management.
  • Knowledge of computer applications.
• Work Experience:
  • At least one year of experience in a general insurance environment.

Mode of Application:

• Submit applications with:
  • Names and contact details of three official referees.
  • Professionally prepared CV.
  • Copies of all supporting documents.
  • Recent passport-size photograph.
• Applications must be submitted by 05 May 2025 to:
  Head of Human Resources and Administration
  Strategis Insurance Tanzania Limited
  P.O. Box 7893, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  Email: hr@strategis.co.tz
  Or delivered to:
  Ground Floor, Masaki Ikon Building
  Plot No. 1520, Bains Avenue
  Masaki, Msasani Peninsula

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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