Premier Bank Assistant Manager, Underwriting & Claims Jobs in Kenya

Premier Bank Assistant Manager, Underwriting & Claims Jobs in Kenya



Job Summary:-

  • Bank and Individuals business acquisition from bank and non bank clients, and ensure successful conclusion of underwriting and claims processing through comprehensive prospecting.

  • To manage the Bank/individuals portfolio through provision of effective servicing and retention for securing additional business opportunities with them.

  • To promote a positive image of PBK Takaful Brokers through service protocols to policyholders, members of the public and other stakeholders by showing respect, courtesy and professionalism to all internal and external customers.

  • Active participation in Underwriting and claims, in order for the Brokerage to meet reasonable targets.

  • Work hand in hand with the DSRS/CSRS and CSAs to optimize on brokerage growth.

    Key Responsibilities: –

  • Creating general awareness on Takaful Principles and Products to the targeted market, as well as within Premier Bank Kenya (Financing Department)

  • Maintaining an extensive, retentive active network of corporate clients/prospects

  • Develop dynamic working relationship with the Takaful team, offering advice to assist in achieving their underwriting portfolio and their marketing goals

  • Undertake comprehensive research on new and niche markets to enable the brokerage gain a competitive advantage in the market

  • Monitor performance, new business and renewals to ensure increased business through retention.

  • Orientation on Insurance product knowledge for new business executives

  • Ensuring policy owner service standards are met in primary areas namely, client identification, acquisition and growth e.g. identifying target and penetrating niche markets through existing bank customers and non-direct clients.

  • Following up on feedback from sourced clients, bank executives, and direct clients on product issues and developing and implementing action plans to address expressed or ideal needs and concerns.

  • Maintaining an updated data-bank of target/prospective customer’s; new businesses and business enquiries:

  • Building a good network in Insurance within the Banking industry and maintaining a strong presence in the designated branch through efficient co-ordination of the branch market outreach activities.

  • Provide guidance to Bank team and other bank staff on the efficient in underwriting and claims.

  • Safeguarding confidential and positive matters of the company both at the branch level and corporate level.

  • Preparing and transmitting to the principal officer weekly and monthly reports on all the underwriting business done and update on claims processing.

  • Any other duties that may be assigned to you from time to time by management

    Key Measurables: –

  • World class service in terms of professionalism, respect, courtesy and pleasant service

  • Maintain a large pool for sourcing new businesses; potential clients; referrals; cold –calling and
    generally active prospecting with significant business yields etc

  • Follow up and maintaining a consistently high closing ratio with less than 10% negative variance(loss)

  • Provision of effective after –sales service and keeping in contact with clients to ensure client retention in excess of 90%

  • Consistently maintained near zero default or late payment for credit /deferred installments

  • Punctuality to work and timeliness in completion of assignments

  • To ensure our customers receive their covers and policy documents on time

  • Team Player; excellent communication & interpersonal skills initiative

  • 98% closure and retention of corporate business

  • Sourcing ,Influencing and negotiating best PBK Medical scheme with cost effective, benefit and value addition aspects

    Qualifications:

  • Minimum Diploma in Insurance, a degree is a MUST

  • Certificate of Proficiency in Insurance a Must.

  • Over 3 Years of experience in insurance Industry

  • Good working knowledge of MS-Office suite

  • Experience in Insurance products

    Competencies & Attributes:

  • Personality: A go-getter, enthusiastic, results oriented with excellent communication and social skills. A forward planner with clear focus, ardent team player, mature, reliable, hard working and able to work without supervision.

  • Sound knowledge of the PBK Takaful products and services;

  • Aggressive personality with positive attitude to sales and customer service

  • Pleasant and warm personality with excellent communication and inter-personal skills.

  • Ability to cope with flexible tasks; and inspire the sales executives and other bank staff: Confident and enthusiastic

  • Honest with impeccable integrity (high ethical standards). Good working knowledge of MS-Office suite

  • Supervisory ability: Responsibility and ability to grow, support and develop talent within the PBK Takaful Customer Service team.

  • Computer skills: Must be adept in use of Ms Word, Excel, and Access, power-point, Internet and email.

    Job skills:

  • Understand the Insurance Act and general laws relating to Insurance;

  • Demonstrate a high degree of sensitivity, confidentiality when dealing with internal &external customers;

  • Have good PR/interpersonal skills, have outstanding communication and reporting skills, problem analysis and listening ability.

    How to Apply

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