Job particulars
- Job title
- Underwriter – Specialty Business
- Hiring organisation
- Testimonials
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Industry
- Insurance
- Level
- Middle
- Posted
- 23 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 29 Oct 2026
Key responsibilities
- Underwriting and Risk Assessment.
- Underwriting specialized risks across various insurance classes including financial lines, bonds, trade credit, kidnap and ransom while ensuring alignment with company risk appetite and underwriting guidelines.
- Structuring competitive and customized insurance solutions that meet client needs while maintaining company’s risk controls.
- Ensuring strict adherence to underwriting and compliance frameworks during onboarding, renewals, and throughout the policy lifecycle.
- Ensuring all risks are properly placed with the approved reinsurance panel as per the company appetite.
- Portfolio Management.
- Analyzing the performance of specialty insurance portfolio and implementing strategies to improve profitability, risk management and growth.
- Monitoring industry trends, regulatory developments and emerging risks to support proactive and informed underwriting decisions and maintain product relevance.
- Collaborating with intermediaries and reinsurers to develop and implement new insurance products aligned with market needs.
- Reinsurance Coordination.
- Coordinate with reinsurers and other cedants to obtain facultative reinsurance support for risks that exceed treaty retention limits or fall outside the scope of treaty coverage.
- Working closely with reinsurers to assess and manage new or emerging risks.
- Client and Intermediary Engagement.
- Preparing quotations in line with company service standards and authority matrix and following through to conclusion.
- Providing daily support and servicing to clients, intermediaries to strengthen business relationships and enhance client experience.
- Initiate and follow up with the Insurance Regulatory Authority for approvals where necessary.
- Sourcing for business and training stakeholders to ensure the production targets are met.
- Collaborating with clients and stakeholders to ensure all bonds are timeously cancelled.
- Documentation and Reporting.
- Ensuring timely issuance and capturing all documentation relating to specialty classes including premium obligations to all parties.
- Preparing and submitting periodic and monthly reports on specialty lines to management for tracking and strategic decision making.
- Skills, Knowledge & Competencies.
- Strategic Thinking: Demonstrates the ability to assess long-term risk trends and align underwriting practices with the company’s strategic goals. Ability to evaluate emerging risks and adjust underwriting strategies accordingly to maintain profitability and competitiveness.
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Strong written and verbal communication for internal coordination and external client interaction.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to quickly identify issues and develop effective solutions.
- Organization and Time Management: Ability to manage multiple underwriting submissions and projects within strict timelines. Prioritizes tasks to ensure timely delivery while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
- Adaptability and Resilience:.
- Thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, adapting quickly to changing market conditions, client needs, and internal priorities. Maintains composure under pressure and demonstrates resilience when handling high-stakes or urgent cases.
- Technical Proficiency Strong understanding of underwriting principles and insurance products.
- Decision Making: Ability to make sound underwriting decisions based on available information.
Candidate requirements
- 1St Degree
- AIIK or ACII or an equivalent qualification.
- Relevant additional certifications in insurance or reinsurance management and operations are preferred.
- 3 Years’ experience in underwriting specialized classes.
- In-depth knowledge of specialty business operations, regulatory requirements, industry developments and business networking.
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