4 JOB POSITIONS AT UAP Group : ( Deadline : 15 April 2019 )

 

4 JOB POSITIONS AT UAP Group : ( Deadline : 15 April 2019 )

 

 

JOB AT UAP Group : Assistant Underwriter : ( Deadline : 15 April 2019 )

 

 

EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

 

Old Mutual plc. Is a leading multinational long-term savings, protection and investment group which has been operating for over 170 years. It has operations in Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia, supported by over 56,000 employees serving over 16 million customers. Old Mutual is listed on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

The UAP Old Mutual Group comprises of three key players as a result of the acquisition of a controlling stake in Faulu in 2014 and UAP in 2015 by Old Mutual. The acquisition resulted in Old Mutual Kenya (www.oldmutual.co.ke), UAP Holdings (www.uap-group.com) and Faulu Microfinance Bank (www.faulukenya.com) forming one of the largest financial services groups with a growing footprint in East and Central Africa. The Group currently has operations in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Group now offers customers a comprehensive and enhanced range of financial services which include Investment, Insurance, Banking, and Savings as well as a wider and more accessible distribution network. The wider group also offers broad career growth prospects for employees. It, therefore, wishes to fill the below vacant position with a qualified, experienced and talented individual to strengthen its portfolio as a Pan – African Financial Services Group. The position’s details are further outlined below:

 

ASSISTANT UNDERWRITER – GI, RWANDA ROLE SIZE K (1 POST)

 

 

Job Purpose

 

Reporting to the Senior Underwriter- GI, the Assistant underwriter will be responsible for underwriting and processing General business.

She/he assesses the risk within limited authority and handle customer issues to ensure quality risk selection and timely customer service delivery whilst maintaining high levels of customer service at all times through daily interaction both internal and external stakeholders.

 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

 

KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATION &EXPERIENCE

 

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

 

Preparation of quotations in a timely manner to assist in the business acquisition
Carrying out renewal process with the aim of returning business
Processing documentation as evidence of agreed terms
Prepare quotations in consultation with supervisors, in a timely manner to assist in the business acquisition
Prepare, dispatch and follow up of renewal business to ensure retention
Book premiums and process underwriting documentation
Respond to customer queries and complaints in a timely manner
Enforce credit control and cancel policies not paid for to ensure premium is received for risks accepted
Keep motor certificates allocated safely and make monthly declarations of usage
Business degree preferably in Insurance
Professional qualification (ACII)
3 years’ Experience in Underwriting
Possess excellent risk management experience
Integrity and ethical values
Should be able to exhibit great Interpersonal and communication skills
Uses Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint effectively
Good communication skills
Computer literate
Good assessment and analytical skills
Ability to interact at all levels
Knowledge of insurance market
Application of reinsurance
Report writing and presentation skills
A good product knowledge, and commercial underwriting experience ( a must)

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to apply for the roles through resourcing@uap-oldmutual.com by 5.00 p.m. 15th April 2019.

ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

Applicants must possess or be in the process of getting a POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE as at the time of making an application.

 

 

 

JOB AT UAP Group : Assistant Underwriter – Health : ( Deadline : 15 April 2019 )

 

 

EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

 

Old Mutual plc. Is a leading multinational long-term savings, protection and investment group which has been operating for over 170 years. It has operations in Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia, supported by over 56,000 employees serving over 16 million customers. Old Mutual is listed on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

The UAP Old Mutual Group comprises of three key players as a result of the acquisition of a controlling stake in Faulu in 2014 and UAP in 2015 by Old Mutual. The acquisition resulted in Old Mutual Kenya (www.oldmutual.co.ke), UAP Holdings (www.uap-group.com) and Faulu Microfinance Bank (www.faulukenya.com) forming one of the largest financial services groups with a growing footprint in East and Central Africa. The Group currently has operations in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Group now offers customers a comprehensive and enhanced range of financial services which include Investment, Insurance, Banking, and Savings as well as a wider and more accessible distribution network. The wider group also offers broad career growth prospects for employees. It, therefore, wishes to fill the below vacant position with a qualified, experienced and talented individual to strengthen its portfolio as a Pan – African Financial Services Group. The position’s details are further outlined below:

 

ASSISTANT UNDERWRITER – HEALTH, RWANDA ROLE SIZE K (1 POST)

Job Purpose

 

Reporting to the Manager- Health, the Assistant underwriter will be responsible for underwriting and processing medical business.

She/he maintains high levels of customer service at all times through daily interaction both internally and externally, whilst attending to major responsibility lines as follows:

Preparation and dispatch of accurate policy documents at inception of cover.
Debiting of premium within the month and reporting.
Preparation and dispatch of accurate renewals and other endorsements
Facilitate preparation and dispatch photo cards within 5 days after confirmation of cover
Preparation and dispatch of renewal invitation letters 6 weeks before renewal date
Timely response to customer within service charter standards

 

 

 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

 

Apply standard rates, calculate premiums, and underwrite new business, renewals, endorsements, and cancellations.
Generations of renewal letters and follow up.
Debit premiums for new, renewal and endorsements advised/agreed with client and or intermediaries.
Prepare premium invoices and collection.
Exceeded benefit debt collection and reporting
Loading of benefits and membership maintenance.
Works closely with field marketing staff/agents, brokers to develop and maintain positive business partnerships
Liaison with brokers/agents and direct clients to verify information, explain and interpret coverage.
Preparation of member guides and underwriting summaries.
Generate utilization reports, member statements, and loss ratio trends.
Ensure compliance with standards of service/Customer service charter in all underwriting operations.
Perform any other duties as may be requested by Management.

 

KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATION &EXPERIENCE

 

Degree in Insurance /Social sciences/Education/Commerce.
Demonstrate interest in attaining professional insurance qualification
Experience in medical insurance underwriting will be an added advantage

 

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

 

Strong Analytical and organization skills
Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Ability to work and travel at short notice.
Tri-lingual; that is, fluent in English, French, and Kinyarwanda
Knowledge in medical risk assessment.
Diplomacy and tact
Honesty and integrity
Good assessment and analytical skills
Ability to work with a team
Ability to interact at all levels
Knowledge of Rwanda insurance market
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to apply for the roles through resourcing@uap-oldmutual.com by 5.00 p.m. 15th April 2019.

ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

Applicants must possess or be in the process of getting a POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE as at the time of making an application.

 

 

 

JOB AT UAP Group : Underwriter – Health : ( Deadline : 15 April 2019 )

 

EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

 

Old Mutual plc. Is a leading multinational long-term savings, protection and investment group which has been operating for over 170 years. It has operations in Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia, supported by over 56,000 employees serving over 16 million customers. Old Mutual is listed on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

 

The UAP Old Mutual Group comprises of three key players as a result of the acquisition of a controlling stake in Faulu in 2014 and UAP in 2015 by Old Mutual. The acquisition resulted in Old Mutual Kenya (www.oldmutual.co.ke), UAP Holdings (www.uap-group.com) and Faulu Microfinance Bank (www.faulukenya.com) forming one of the largest financial services groups with a growing footprint in East and Central Africa. The Group currently has operations in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

 

The Group now offers customers a comprehensive and enhanced range of financial services which include Investment, Insurance, Banking, and Savings as well as a wider and more accessible distribution network. The wider group also offers broad career growth prospects for employees. It, therefore, wishes to fill the below vacant position with a qualified, experienced and talented individual to strengthen its portfolio as a Pan – African Financial Services Group. The position’s details are further outlined below:

 

 

UNDERWRITER – HEALTH (1POST) ROLE SIZE L

Purpose of Role

 

Reporting to the Manager-Health, The underwriter will be responsible for underwriting of corporate schemes and account relationship management for the health corporate business.

S/He will be responsible for the renewal budget for the corporate accounts assigned to him through maintaining high levels of customer service at all times through daily interaction both internally and externally.

 

Key Objectives and Responsibilities

 

Apply standard rates, calculate premiums, and underwrite renewal business endorsements, and cancellations.
Prepare renewal terms for corporate business in time and ensure close and tactical follow up to renew the businesses of renewal letters and follow up.
Prepare premium invoices and ensure timely premium collection as per the credit policy.
Follow up on debt collection and reporting
Ensure accurate benefits set up and membership maintenance in the system.
Ensure timely scheme performance reporting as per SLA’s with clients and intermediaries and attend scheme performance review meetings as per set guidelines.
Ensures that systems and procedures covering underwriting operations are adhered to and supervises the Underwriting Assistants to ensure quality and timely service
Works closely with field marketing staff/agents, brokers to develop and maintain positive business partnerships
Liaison with brokers/agents and direct clients to verify information, explain and interpret coverage.
Preparation of member guides and underwriting summaries.
Generate utilization reports, member statements, and loss ratio trends.
Ensure compliance with standards of service/Customer service charter in all underwriting operations.
Enforces the no – credit policy and ensures that premiums are up to date for section accounts through a timely collection of premiums.
Market company products to brokers, agents, and walk-in clients to maximize on new business acquisition strategies.
Perform any other duties as may be requested by Management.

 

 

 

Skills and Competencies

 

Computer literate
Good interpersonal relations skills
Articulate and polished in communication
Good organizational skills
Knowledge in medical risk assessment.
Diplomacy and tact
Honesty and integrity
Good assessment and analytical skills
Ability to work with a team
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to interact at all levels
Knowledge of Kenyan insurance market

Academic Requirements and Professional Affiliations

 

Degree in Actuarial Science, Statistics or any business-related course.
Progressing to diploma in CII, or any other insurance professional related qualification.
Experience medical insurance underwriting
Demonstrate interest in attaining professional insurance qualification.
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to apply for the roles through resourcing@uap-oldmutual.com by 5.00 p.m. 15th April 2019.

 

ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

Applicants must possess or be in the process of getting a POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE as at the time of making an application.

 

 

 

 

 

JOB AT UAP Group : Assistant Claims Analyst – Health : ( Deadline : 15 April 2019 )

 

EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

 

Old Mutual plc. Is a leading multinational long-term savings, protection and investment group which has been operating for over 170 years. It has operations in Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia, supported by over 56,000 employees serving over 16 million customers. Old Mutual is listed on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

 

The UAP Old Mutual Group comprises of three key players as a result of the acquisition of a controlling stake in Faulu in 2014 and UAP in 2015 by Old Mutual. The acquisition resulted in Old Mutual Kenya (www.oldmutual.co.ke), UAP Holdings (www.uap-group.com) and Faulu Microfinance Bank (www.faulukenya.com) forming one of the largest financial services groups with a growing footprint in East and Central Africa. The Group currently has operations in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

 

The Group now offers customers a comprehensive and enhanced range of financial services which include Investment, Insurance, Banking, and Savings as well as a wider and more accessible distribution network. The wider group also offers broad career growth prospects for employees. It, therefore, wishes to fill the below vacant position with a qualified, experienced and talented individual to strengthen its portfolio as a Pan – African Financial Services Group. The position’s details are further outlined below:

 

ASSISTANT CLAIMS ANALYST HEALTH (1POST) ROLE SIZE K

 

Reporting to the Senior Claims Analyst, the incumbent will be responsible for organizing and maintaining medical claims documents and Archives filing systems for easy retrieval of file and to offer proper security precautions and storage for both current and non-current files processing claims in an expeditious and professional manner thereby meeting the customer’s expectations and the overall departmental objectives.

 

The key objectives for this position are: –

 

Registration and Vetting of claims
Libelling of all incoming files in a systematic manner to ensure accurate and efficient management of documents
Batch, scan and index all claim documents for payment processing monthly.
Process claims payments to providers with consultation with claims analyst
Provide reports of claims received and not paid (outstanding claims)
Monitor and support scanning materials to ensure constant supply
Facilitate archiving of scanned claims documents after payment.
Update inventory cards when files are returned to the registry to track the movement of files
Maintain an updated record of all files in registry to facilitate easy tracing of files
Repair torn files and change weak rails and ensure high standards are maintained in records management
Appraise files, transfer and organize arrangement of the non-current files in the Archives to ensure only current files are kept in the registry and non-current files are transferred and kept in the archives
Recommend disposal/destruction of files to ensure adequate utilization of filing space
Keep an inventory of available space and recommend future needs for an efficient registry.
Coordinate, set and monitor targets for the Registry Operations to ensure smooth running of the registry
Prepare monthly reports for the Manager’s review.
Ensure security of files in the registry and that sensitive information remains confidential
Personal Effectiveness

 

Accountable for service delivery through own efforts.
Individually accountable for managing own time, tasks and output quality over periods of 1 day to a max of three months.
Makes increased contributions by broadening individual skills.
Collaborates effectively with others to achieve personal results.

 

Qualifications and experience

 

Diploma/certificate in Health Sciences/Nursing or Diploma in medical records management
Experience medical insurance underwriting added advantage
Demonstrate interest in attaining professional insurance qualification
Good Computer skills and IT skills
2 years’ experience in records management

Knowledge and Skills

 

Self-motivated,
Must be a strategic thinker with strong organizational and analytical skills.
Ability to work as a team player,
Honesty, reliability & dependability
Organises time efficiently with the ability to prioritize work on a wide range of deliverables at once
Good business acumen and good understanding of the market
Self-starter who shows initiative and is able to work under minimal supervision
Excellent Communication & Influencing Skills
Innovative
Builds and maintains strong business relationships
Organized and self-driven person who can work at minimal supervision who will be able to work on own initiative.
Ensure compliance with standards of service/Customer service charter in all Health operations.
Perform any other duties as may be requested by Management.
Uses specialist technical knowledge to evaluate and manage the validity of contracts and determine and manage the liability of claims (Assessor).
Determines, selects and accepts risk and/or liability on behalf of the organisation.
Evaluates proposals and medical evidence against business rules and practices.
Exercises discretion in decision making within standardized practice.

Personal Effectiveness

 

Accountable for service delivery through own efforts.
Individually accountable for managing own time, tasks and output quality over periods of 1 day to a max of three months.

Makes increased contributions by broadening individual skills.
Collaborates effectively with others to achieve personal results.
Accepts and lives the company values.

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to apply for the roles through resourcing@uap-oldmutual.com by 5.00 p.m. 15th April 2019.

ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Applicants must possess or be in the process of getting a POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE as at the time of making an application.