Summary
Date Posted: 10th January 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time , Currency: Tsh

JOB DETAILS:

Overview
Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (ZIC) is a state-owned company which has been operating even before the liberation of the Insurance industry in 1996 and registered according to Insurance Act Cap.394 of the year 2009.
Zanzibar Insurance Corporation is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the following vacancy:-
Job Title: Underwriting Insurance Officer-(1 Post Mtwara)
Report to: Sales Representative
Job Purpose
The Underwriting Officer serves under the Sales Representative. She/he is responsible for underwriting business, renewals, endorsements, processing of claims as well as routine correspondence.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Undertakes the underwriting of new policies.
• Apportions risks under various reinsurance treaties and/or facultative reinsurance.
• Receives facultative reinsurance offers from outside companies, maintains reinsurance files and relevant correspondence.
• Advises the Accounts Department on Credit and Debit Notes to be raised in favor of or against Insurance Agents. Insurers or Reinsures in respect of premiums, claims etc.
• Prepares relevant data for actuarial valuation.
• Prepares endorsements and renewal documents.
• Checks premium rates applicable to endorsements and renewals and ensures that they are correctly applied.
• Drafts all endorsements and renewals as need arises.
• Advises on trends in the various aspects of business operations within his section and suggests corrective measures.
• Signs documents within approved financial powers delegated to him.
• Deals with all matters connected with advances or commission to agents.
• Accept business within prescribed financial powers.
• Process claims for settlements e.t.c
• Carry out risks and loss surveys as necessary
Essential Qualifications Knowledge and Experience
• Holder of Diploma in Insurance or any recognized equivalent qualification, with three (3) years of experiences,
• Computer literacy is an added advantage
REMUNERATION
Remuneration will be according to ZIC salary scale and other terms and conditions of ZIC.

Job application procedure
Application letters accompanied by a typed detailed CV, certified copies of Academic Certificates, Three Names of Referees, Current Postal Address, Phone Number, Email Address and Two (2) Passport Size Photograph. Should be addressed to:
MANAGING DIRECTOR
ZANZIBAR INSURANCE CORPORATION
P.O. BOX 432
ZANZIBAR
Deadline: 23/January/2019
IMPORTANT NOTE: Testimonials/provision results /statements of results are not accepted
Employed applicants are required to channel their application letter through their employers
Age 25-40 years
This is a renewable contract based employment.