Senior Underwriter - GI Job at Old Mutual

Old Mutual

Senior Underwriter - GI Job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2025 - 2026

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: November 16 2025

Hiring Organization: Old Mutual

Job Details:

To assess, price and determine terms for risks presented within set standards of service in a manner to ensure quality selection of risks and timely service.

Prepare documents – policies, endorsements, certificates within standards of service
Renewal notices and renewal terms including renewal follow-up
Review of performance of accounts/brokers to ensure overall loss ratio is kept below 70%
Broker/Client visits
Maintain and account for accountable documents
Sign documents within authority levels
Liaise with claims and credit control to monitor account performance premium payment
Market company products and service to brokers
Complete reinsurance cards for large risks
Monitor the QOP standards are upheld in the department and report any issues to the quality council
Carry out payment requisitions payments immediately when they are presented
Establish that quotations, including those done by Assistant underwriters are competitive
Preparation of quotations and follow-up
Establish that all other users of EDMS are assisted anytime they have any problem regarding the system.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) EXPECTATION

The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring adherence to, implementation of, and adoption of Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Sanctions-related policies, procedures, and process requirements within Old Mutual and its subsidiaries. This includes execution of customer due diligence processes, ensuring compliance with Know-Your-Customer (KYC) standards, conducting ongoing and enhanced due diligence, and maintaining data quality. Additionally, the role involves identifying and monitoring potential AML, Sanctions, or Compliance breaches and unusual activities, and escalating these concerns to the Risk and Compliance Office for further action.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES.

Good communication skills-
Computer literate
Good assessment and analytical skills
Ability to interact at all levels
Knowledge of insurance market
Application of re-insurance
Leadership

Qualifications: Minimum education:

University degree & Qualification in Insurance (Diploma in Insurance)

To assess, price and determine terms for risks presented within set standards of service in a manner to ensure quality selection of risks and timely service

The following key outputs are required from this role.

Determine acceptability of risks, recommend risk surveys, monitor and review terms of accounts assigned
Supervise, train and mentor staff on technical matters to ensure their skills are sharpened
Check and sign underwriting document to authenticate it
Prepare and follow up renewal notices to ensure retention
Requisition for premium refund to facilitate issue of cheque
Establish that premiums are paid in respect of accounts managed
Maintain effective business relationships to ensure effective delivery of service
Monitor service standards within the section to ensure high quality customer service is delivered.
Prepare documents – policies, endorsements, certificates within standards of service
Renewal notices and renewal terms including renewal follow-up
Review of performance of accounts to ensure overall loss ratio is kept below 70%
Client/ intermediaries visits
Maintain and account for accountable documents
Sign documents within authority levels
Liaise with claims and credit control to monitor account performance premium payment
Market company products and service to clients and intermediaries
Complete reinsurance cards for large risks
Monitor the QOP standards are upheld in the department and report any issues to the quality council
Carry out payment requisitions payments immediately when they are presented
Establish that quotations, including those done by Assistant underwriters are competitive
Preparation of quotations and follow-up
Establish that all other users of EDMS are assisted anytime they have any problem regarding the system.
Responsible for ensuring adherence to, implementation of, and adoption of Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Sanctions-related policies, procedures, and process requirements within Old Mutual and its subsidiaries. This includes execution of customer due diligence processes, ensuring compliance with Know-Your-Customer (KYC) standards, conducting ongoing and enhanced due diligence, and maintaining data quality. Additionally, the role involves identifying and monitoring potential AML, Sanctions, or Compliance breaches and unusual activities, and escalating these concerns to the Risk and Compliance Office for further action.
Any other duties as maybe assigned.