Underwriter Job Kenindia Assurance

Job Title: Underwriter

Date Posted: 24/06/2026

Job Type: Full Time

Employer: Kenindia Assurance Company

Industry: Insurance

Salary: Open

Location: Nairobi

Country: Kenya

Deadline: 04/07/2026

Summary:

Key Responsibilities

Administrative Support:

• Provide general administrative support to the underwriting department, including managing the department’s inbox, mail register and dispatch of files, policy documents and endorsements.
• Preparation of underwriting monthly, quarterly reports and returns.

Input of Data and Approvals in the Underwriting Systems:

• Input, update and review customers data, ensuring accuracy.
• Input risk details and approving new policies, renewals and endorsements ensuring accuracy of both the data and premiums charged.
• Reviewing and approving new policies, renewals and endorsements within set limits

Customer Service:

• Assist in responding to client inquiries and providing exceptional customer service.
• Managing relationship and instruct service providers where necessary
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and intermediaries

Underwriting and Risk Management:

• Make informed decisions on coverage limits, premiums and terms based on comprehensive risk assessment.
• Review and analyze insurance applications to assess risk and determine coverage eligibility
• Preparing, Reviewing and Approval of quotations inline with underwriting guidelines and within set limits
• Collaborate with the assistant underwriting manager toanalyze complex cases
• Reviewing policy performance and recommending and approval of renewal terms within set limits

Compliance & Policies:

• Support the implementation and adherence to underwriting policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure policies and quotations are compliance
• Reinsurance guidelines and Treaties
• Ensure compliance Insurance laws and regulations
• Compliance and Risk Management

Training and Mentorship

• Mentor and provide guidance to junior underwriters, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree level in Business related field or equivalent
• Proficiency in software office suite particularly Excel for data analysis.
• Strong analytical and administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients and other employees.
• Knowledge of insurance laws and regulations.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive employee information.
• Diploma in Insurance or in progress
• Member of Insurance Institute of Kenya
• 2 years experience in underwriting.

Skills

Personal attributes

• Excellent Communication Skills both written and verbal
• Excellent Customer Service Skills
• Ethical
• Confidentiality
• Competent in creating, analyzing, and utilizing metrics to monitor underwriting effectiveness and support business decisions
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions effectively
• Ability to work under pressure and manage time efficiently

How to Apply

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