MERCANTILE UNDERWRITING ASSISTANT JOBS IN KENYA

Mercantile is a fast growing
Insurance company that underwrites
both Life and Non-life business.
Over the years they have grown
steadily and are now considered one
of the leading insurers in the country.
We are looking for ambitious, self-
driven candidates to fill the positions;

MEDICAL UNDERWRITING ASSISTANT
1 Position
Job Overview
The Medical Underwriting Assistant
reports to the Assistant Manager-
Underwriting (Medical) and will ensure
that the Medical department fulfils its
obligations of assuming insurable risks
of its customers.
The role involves assessing the
eligibility of applicants to obtain
medical cover and scheme
administration for those already on
medical cover.

DUTIES INCLUDE :-
•Underwriting of Risks
•Policy Documentation
Debiting
•Communicating with agents/brokers
or clients
•Other duties assigned by Head of
Department

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
•Graduate degree /any ACII or Local
Diploma credits will be an added
advantage
•At least 3 years experience in the
insurance industry (preferably in
Medical Department)
•Technical competence in underwriting
•Medical insurance risks
•Ability to analyse and interpret
statistics and statistical data
•Computer proficiency in Ms Office
•Good communication skills both
verbal and written

UNDERWRITING ASSISTANT
1 Position
Job Overview
Reporting to the Senior Underwriting
Manager, the Underwriting Assistant
will assist in ensuring that Mercantile
fulfils its obligations of assuming
insurable risks of its customers.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
•Issue policy documents of all classes
of general business, print motor
certificates and cover notes and
generate quotations.
•Maintain communication with agents, brokers, and other clients
•Generate renewal notices for all
renewal business and direct
involvement in business follow up for
existing clients.
•Maintain good customer and public
relations and enhance quality service
delivery
•Any other business assigned by head of department
QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS
•Graduate degree / any Credits in ACII
(Associate of Chartered Insurance
Institute of London) or local Diploma
will be an added advantage
•At least 2 years experience in the
insurance sector
•Technical competence in Underwriting
all classes of General business
•Basic MS office skills
•Possess strong interpersonal,
communication and negotiation skills
•Self driven individual with impeccable integrity

Interested candidates should forward
their CVs by 18th June stating their
current and expected remuneration,
email address, day time telephone
contact and names and addresses of
three referees
to:mercantile@mercantile.co.ke

Only short listed candidates will be
contacted