KENYA ORIENT INSURANCE VACANCIES AND POSITIONS

Kenya Orient Insurance Limited seeks to recruit a talented and experienced individual to
fill the following positions.


SENIOR CREDIT CONTROL EXECUTIVE
Reports To: Credit Controller Insurance Limited
Overall Responsibility:
To ensure that the monthly statements are produced accurately and on a timely basis,
and that the credit control administration is well managed
Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
• Engage in reconciliation, resolution of intermediary statement issues.
• Process Commissions of intermediaries and ensure timely receipt of the same.
• Manage premium allocation process.
• Ensure that the agent accounts are reconciled every month as a control measure
before statements are printed.
• Weekly reporting on receipting and allocations.
• Continuously engage the intermediaries and direct clients (via Branches) to
ensure collections of premiums due.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Requirements
• A Business related degree from a recognized university.
• CPA (K) or equivalent.
• 3 years relevant working experience.
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their CV to hr@korient.co.ke
before 18th August 2011.


EXECUTIVE UNDERWRITER – LIVESTOCK
Reports To: Head of Underwriting
Overall Responsibility:
Lead the operations of the product and business development of the livestock
underwriting business, and ensure quality service to clients and brokers to attract, retain
and service clients for livestock business line.

Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
• Responsible for several producers and/or accounts and is the primary point of
contact for that livestock producer and/or agency
• Monitoring production, hit ratios, renewal retention ratios spread of risk, and other
production and quality measures.
• Possesses a working knowledge of all of livestock related products.
• Prepares annual analysis of Company’s relationship with assigned Producers,
identifies areas of opportunity or problems with the Producer and takes
necessary steps to exploit such opportunities or address such problems, and
updates analysis as required.
• Acts as an “ombudsman” for Producers in working with KOIL client relations
standards.
• Visits producers per regional marketing and sales plan to ensure relationship
management responsibilities are met; completes and distributes “visit reports”
within 5 business days after visit.
• Draft manuscript policy endorsements, when necessary.
• Responsible for new and renewal premium in the region on assigned producers
and/or accounts.
• Responsible for underwriting and pricing accounts in accordance with KOIL’S
underwriting standards, personal underwriting authority level, and IRAs General
Guidelines.
• Ensures compliance of all file documentation standards, complies with
underwriting and authority level standards, and passes all audits (both internal
and external).
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of livestock underwriting forms and
endorsements, rating methodology and reinsurance contracts.
• Works with the Head of Underwriting to manage regional underwriting results
including regional modeled results, spread of risk initiatives, and concentration of
risk controls.

Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor of Science Veterinary Medicine or related fields
• 3 years progressive underwriting experience within the insurance industry
• Certification in insurance will be an added advantage
• Strong IT skills & mathematical aptitude
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their CV to hr@korient.co.ke
before 18th August 2011.


ASSISTANT HUMAN RESOURCE & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
Reports To: Head of Support Services

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JUBILEE INSURANCE COMPANY::GRADUATE MANAGEMENT TRAINEES

GRADUATE MANAGEMENT TRAINEES
We are looking for soon to be fresh graduates to join our Graduate Management Trainee Programme.
The programme is designed to provide trainees with a unique and valuable experience to develop into
future leadership roles within the Company.
The trainee will get the opportunity to gain practical insight of the insurance business through on-the-job
training, external training programmes and coaching and mentoring, with the main aim of providing you
with balanced training that will lead you to a rewarding career in the Company.

Qualifications and Qualities
• Fresh university graduates in their early twenties
• Degree in — Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Law, Actuarial Science and/or the
equivalents from a recognized university
• A high level of academic excellence — aiming for a First Class Honours or Upper Second Class

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Insurance Sales representatives jobs in kenya

We are insurance intermediary seeking to recruit sales representatives for long term policies.
Expereince is sales will be an added advantage.
Kindly contact us with intereted candidates on the address below info@potterstouch.co.ke
Regards
Alice Ngugi
The Potter’s Touch Insurance Agency
No.19, Mbaruk Road Off Mucai Drive
P.O. Box 24115,00100 G.P.O
Nairobi
Tel. 0203532976 or 3532977
Cell.0722519992 or 0736070605
Email :info@potterstouch.co.ke

Job opportunities at CIC Life Insurance

Career Development :

CIC provides in-house courses, seminars, and other forms of instruction to help staff members improve t

Job Opportunities:

Available Vacancies

CIC is an equal opportunity employer; CIC receives and evaluates all applications for advertised vacancies on the basis of merit.

DIRECT SALES EXECUTIVES (DSEs)

Key Objective of the Job

To distribute the company products within the micro sector using alternative distribution channels and working closely with partner organizations to strengthen relationships and enhance market penetration in new and niche markets. The DSEs will undergo intensive initial training on company products and distribution channels in addition to periodic reinforcement and refresher training. In keeping with our values of honesty and integrity, we are looking for men and women of impeccable character over and above intelligence and energy
Desirable Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelors' degree in Marketing, Insurance, or a Business discipline
• A Diploma in Cooperatives management or Microfinance
• A passion for direct product distribution to the micro sectors
• Self driven personality and focused on individual and team success

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Accounts Assistant

Resolution Health East Africa Limited is a leading Medical Insurance Provider. With over 60,000 members
in our fold, we have learnt to adapt in this constantly changing society, and develop products that are
effective and relevant to our members. Resolution Health has over 250 medical service providers all across
East Africa, a strong network of hospitals, clinics and doctors.
Our Finance Department is looking to fill the following 3 positions.

CASHIER
Reporting to the Treasury Accountant, the Cashier’s role is to ensure an error-free cash register
operations, payment processing, and interactions with customers.
Key Responsibility Areas include:
1. Receipting all amounts to the cash book for annual policies;
2. Preparing for banking all cash and cheques received in hand over to treasury for banking;
3. Updating Branch Banking for Branches;
4. Reallocation of receipts to policy holders accounts daily;
5. Confirming and receipting all MPESA payments to the policy holder’s accounts;
6. Assisting the credit control function in correcting errors and omissions on a timely basis;
7. Any other roles that may be assigned from time to time;
The right candidate must have the following:
1. At least CPA IV qualification or equivalent
2. Previous work experience in a busy accounting department.
3. Good communication skills.
4. Time management skills.
5. Organizational skills.
6. Has attention to detail.
7. Good working knowledge of MS Excel
8. Good working knowledge of Pastel accounting software will be an added advantage.

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

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Business Development / Account Manager - Lifecare International

Lifecare International Insurance Brokers Ltd has been established for over 15 years and has 4 divisions:

1. Private medical Health Insurance (International and local cover)

2. Travel Insurance (wholesale distributor to the middle East and East Africa)

3. Financial services (Life insurance, Pensions, Wealth Management)

4. General Insurance (Building, car, home, liability etc)

The company provides insurance services to individuals and corporate clients in the middle East, Africa and the Indian sub-continent, acting primarily as the of the largest scheme advisors for BUPA International, a United based, not profit organization and comprehensive health insurance company.

Lifecare International mission is to provide the best health/travel insurance and financial services products available word wide and to back these with excellent local services in order to meet and anticipate the health and financial security needs of our clients and their families.

Our current health insurance portfolio includes over 750 corporates.

Responsibilities

Full responsibility of managing strategic customers of Lifecare international travel services division(visit on a regular basis)
New business Development (sales) and Account Management (client relationship management) of travel agents, Tour operations, Hotel and corporate.
Responsible for the full sales cycle and achieving sales targets.
Liaise with insurance partners in the UK and Europe.
Responsible for product and market training to travel consultants and others.

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General Manager - Short Term Business and Head of Life Business Wanted

UAP Insurance Ltd, Uganda is a leading insurance and financial services provider that has provided financial security to millions of Ugandans since 1971. We are part of the UAP Holdings Group, operating regionally with offices in Kenya, Uganda and South Sudan.

In addition to our customer focused and innovative approach, we have a track record of setting the pace for the market: we were the second insurance company to be ISO 9001 certified, and have achieved the highest credit rating in the market today (Global Credit Rating A+).

We are seeking to strengthen our managerial capability by hiring two senior executives.

General Manager - Short Term Business

This is a senior leadership position that takes charge of the core functions of the company i.e. Underwriting, Claims, as well as development of our short-term business portfolio.

Key deliverables include: achievement of the company’s immediate and long term goals, optimising key processes and ensuring that service and quality standards are at par with or above the market leaders and are met in all instances.

The GMO is expected to:

Identify UAP’s competitive advantage in the Ugandan market and ensure that this is factored into the company’s strategic and business planning processes.
Set targets for the business development team and take action to ensure that these are achieved.
Drive business development, build and maintain relationships with key players and use every opportunity to build a positive image of UAP in the market place.
Stay abreast of developments in the local and international insurance industry and strive to ensure that UAP operations match those standards.
Set business performance standards in all technical operation areas, develop processes and monitor to ensure compliance.
Set and drive the implementation of high quality customer care and management standards that secure UAP’s image in the market as a supplier of first class products.

This position will suit qualified insurers (CII) with a University degree and 10+ years experience in the industry; regionally or other.

Essential skills include: strategic thinking; business development, technical standard / processes development & enforcement; a strong leadership profile and the ability to manage and motivate staff to high standards of performance.

Head of Life Business

With responsibility for managing and growing the life business in a market where demand for this service is still largely under-developed, you will be expected to contribute to the development and implementation of quality strategic plans for growing sales through the establishment of new accounts, growth of existing ones and the launch of new products.

Specifically, you will be expected to:

Develop a keen understanding of the market’s requirements (real and potential) for life products as well as the barriers to uptake.
Lead in the development of suitable products and market these aggressively.
Build and maintain strong business relationships with clients and monitor their needs and those of the market to identify growth opportunities.
Identify opportunities for building relationships with banks and other financial institutions for selling of life products

We wish to discuss this position with regional or other insurance professionals, (ANZIF, CII) who are educated to University level and possess excellent leadership and relationship building skills.

Thorough knowledge of life business is essential as is a track record of successfully building life insurance businesses in challenging environments. Possession of excellent communication and interpersonal skills is a must.

Your application must include a covering letter highlighting relevant experience and key achievements, a detailed CV, a daytime phone contact, valid email address, and the names and telephone contacts of three professional referees.

Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P.O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100

e-mail: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Closing date: 11th April 2011

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

jobs in Kenya::Jubilee Insurance Underwriters,System Administrator, Sales Manager, Actuarial Analyst, Care Manager and Medical Officer

In line with our growth strategy, we wish to invite applications for the position of:

Underwriters (General Division, Nairobi)

Key tasks will include:

• Preparing certificates and cover notes where necessary
• Preparing policy documents, debit & credit notes & endorsements and authorising them within authority limits
• Ensuring the above documents are dispatched within the set timelines
• Ensuring premiums are settled as per company policy
• Reviewing renewal terms, ensuring renewal notices go out on time and following up renewals to ensure high retention rate
• Providing quotations where required
• Following up on quotations and tenders
• Mentoring Assistant underwriters
• Obtaining new business

Qualifications and experience:

• Degree in relevant field
• Half way through ACII qualification (at least 145 credits)
• Minimum of 3 year’s experience in General Insurance

Underwriters (Meru, Thika, Bungoma, Kisii, Eldoret, Nyeri, Nakuru)

Key tasks will include:

• Ensuring that all systems and procedures are adhered to in the branch office
• Obtaining requests for and preparing quotations and its timely delivery
• Follow up on renewals
• Ensuring policy documents, endorsements, debit and credit notes and renewal notices are delivered on time
• Ensure safekeeping and accounting of all security documents
• Supervising branch staff and working closely with Agency managers of the various Business Units
• Enforcing the Credit Control policy and
• Marketing company products and services

Qualifications and experience:

• Degree in relevant field
• Half way through ACII qualification (at least 145 credits)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience
• Understanding of all business lines (General, Medical, Life, pensions) will be an added advantage

Windows System Administrator

Key tasks will include:

• Providing Microsoft Server Operating System (2003 R2, 2008 R2) support
• Providing Windows Exchange Server (2003, 2007, 2010) support including migration
• Providing support in MS Windows Systems

Qualifications and experience:

• Degree in Computer Science
• MCSE with MS exchange experience
• Familiarity with network infrastructure
• Familiarity with backup software and strategies including disaster recovery operations

Medical Sales Manager (Corporate and Retail)

The overall responsibility will be to grow the medical business, both corporate and retail

Key tasks will include:

• Growing the business against set targets both in new business and retention
• Enhancing relationships with intermediaries and direct clients
• Ensuring timely submission of quotations and tenders
• Ensuring proper set up of new and renewed schemes
• Assist in pricing of the various products and schemes
• Advising on terms of cover to enable proper underwriting and claims processing
• Coordinating presentations to scheme members eg. health talks, medical camps
• Assisting in product development to ensure that our products are relevant

Qualifications and experience:

• Graduate degree (marketing, commerce, insurance)
• Professional insurance certificates
• At least 3 years’ experience in Medical Insurance

Actuarial Analyst (Medical Division)

The overall responsibility will be to perform all analytical and statistical work of the division.

Tasks will include:

• Medical product pricing (for all the companies in the region)
• Product development
• Profit testing of existing products
• Competitor analysis and strategy development
• Monitoring claims experience and developing actuarial models to project claim patterns
• Negotiating re-insurance treaties
• Renewal of schemes

Qualifications and experience:

• Graduate degree in Bsc. Actuarial Science
• Institute of Actuarial Examination (UK) – IOA (minimum 6 papers)
• Minimum 3 years experience in Insurance industry, preferably Medical Insurance

Care Manager (Medical Division)

The overall responsibility will be to control and manage the benefit utilisation through pre-authorisation and case management, to ensure quality and cost effective care.

Tasks will include:

• Pre- authorising admissions as per set guidelines
• Negotiating professional fees with service providers
• Interacting with clients and service providers to ensure that the care is given within policy guidelines
• Reviewing medical reports and claims for compliance within guidelines
• Ensuring that accurate data is captured into the system
• Liaising with underwriters on scope of cover for the various schemes
• Managing the 24 hour emergency help line

Qualifications and experience:

• Degree or diploma in nursing
• Basic understanding of the concepts of Insurance

Medical Underwriter

Key tasks will include:

• Timely preparation of quotations within set standards
• Preparing policy documents, endorsements debit and credit notes
• Maintaining the membership database
• Inviting for scheme renewals
• Preparing underwriting technical reports
• Assisting in tender documentation

Qualifications and experience:

• Degree in relevant field
• Half way through ACII qualification (at least 145 credits)
• Minimum 3 years similar experience in Medical insurance set up

Medical Officer

The overall responsibility will be to provide clinical guidelines to the medical claims staff.

Key tasks will include:

• Guiding and advising claims staff on queries
• Assisting claims staff in obtaining required information from providers
• Reviewing medical claims for compliance within set guidelines
• Liaising with underwriters on scope of cover for various schemes
• Assisting in establishing and maintaining an audit programme for Medical providers
• Interacting with clients and service providers to ensure that the care is given within policy guidelines
• Participating in client meetings and member education

Qualifications and experience:

• Degree in Medicine with at least 2 years of practice
• Basic understanding of the concepts of Insurance

Interested candidates should provide a detailed CV, including present position, current remuneration, names, addresses, and phone contacts of three professional referees, copies of professional/educational certificates and send it to:

Group Human Resources Manager,
Jubilee Insurance Company of Kenya Ltd,
P.O. Box 30376-00100 Nairobi

Or Email: recruitment@jubileekenya.com

Closing date of applications: 2 March 2011