Assistant Vice President, Underwriting (Motor)
General Underwriting and Business Operations
Takaful Ikhlas General Berhad
Job Purpose
- Assist in managing the daily operation and functionality of the department relating to assessing, underwriting and approval of quotations, certificates, and endorsements.
- To ensure that all underwriting and other related tasks are performed within the underwriting guideline and standards to meet shariah and compliance requirements.
- In carrying out duties, to ensure that the outcome will support Company's goals in achieving growth and profitability.
- Exercise prudence in underwriting decisions.
- To ensure that cost control measures and requirements are observed in every activity.
- Maintain highest level of professional and integrity in carrying out of duties.
- To build networks and good working relationships within the Company and outside to support Company's goals.
Job Responsibilities
- Examines and evaluate documents such as proposal, quotation slips, tender, inspection reports and other relevant data to determine degree of risk, underwriting and market selection in accordance with underwriting guidelines.
- Assess the risk, determine the loading and excess applicable, and determine the terms and conditions to manage risk exposure, decision to accept or reject quotations within the underwriting limit set.
- Manage policy servicing administration and reporting.
- Monitor policy processing, new business, renewals, and endorsements approval.
- Assisting sales and support staff in resolving problem areas and enquiries.
- Supervise, monitor, and review executive functions and performance.
- Reviewing productivity, performance, and administrative effectiveness.
- Monitoring track records and filings of all related documents for audit and compliance purposes.
- Check, verify and ensure data is updated in ISM NCD system regularly.
- Prepare requirements for system enhancements.
- Communicates in writing or verbally to obtain further information to assist in decision making process.
- Assist Vice President on other related matters of the general operations underwriting department.
- To carry out all other duties and tasks as request by Management and/or Superiors as and when required.
Qualification & Requirement
Possess a Diploma/ Degree in insurance or Business Studies, with a minimum of 10 years underwriting experience, particularly in the Motor Class.