Job Information Pre-Underwriting Officer Company Information
Contact Name
Contact Email sagicorjobs@careerjamaica.com
Job Information
Job Type Full-time
Department Sagicor Life Jamaica Ltd.
Category Insurance
Posted 23-07-2024
Job Status
Start Publishing 23-07-2024
Stop Publishing 29-07-2024
[Kingston,Jamaica ]
Description
"Looking for a diverse and rewarding career?
If you're looking to grow your career within a stable and growing financial services company, then Sagicor may be right for you!"
 
Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited is seeking a suitable candidate to join our Insurance Operations Services - New Business team in the capacity of: Pre-Underwriting Officer
Location: Kingston
 
 
As a Pre-Underwriting Officer, you will:
  • Assist with the day-to-day administrative activities within the unit, including revision of systems and procedures, distribution of work assignments and provision of guidance to team members on a daily basis.
  • Process and settle coupon, ordinary life and individual health applications, as well as administer contractual changes, the reopening of files and purging of stale dated lab and medical reports.
  • Process coupon and ordinary life applications, settle coupons and ordinary life applications, individual health applications, contractual changes and file reopening.
  • Assist with monitoring the activities within the unit on a day-to-day basis in accordance with established guidelines.
  • Monitor the activities associated with the Pre-Underwriting functions in keeping with the agreed service standards.
  • Review systems and procedures and ensure equitable distribution of work on an on-going basis or as required.
  • Handle queries (including case management sessions) and resolve problems experienced by the field force in relation to the function of the unit.
  • Identify training needs and recommend appropriate training and conduct on-the-job training for team members within the unit.
  • Maintain and follow-up on pending files.
  • Update shared drive report on a daily basis and prepare productivity reports on an ongoing basis in accordance with the stipulated guidelines.
  • Purge stale-dated medicals/ lab reports.
  • Test changes and modifications to the computer systems employed by Sagicor Life Jamaica and
  • Sagicor Life of the Cayman Islands.
  • Perform other related duties assigned from time to time.
What do you need?
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Management Studies, or an equivalent qualification, from a recognized tertiary institution.
  • Completion of the FLMI Designation.
  • At least three (3) years’ working experience in a life insurance company, including two (2) years at the associate level.
  • Good knowledge of policy provisions and laws governing life insurance contracts.
  • Excellent supervisory skills.
  • Excellent ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Sound knowledge of computer software packages including spreadsheet and word processing applications.
  • Sound decision-making, analytical, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
  • Excellent communication (oral and written) skills.
  • Good time management and human relations skills.
If this role is of interest to you, kindly submit an application via Sagicor's career portal no later than June 28, 2024.
While we appreciate all applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
 
 
 
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