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Commercial Underwriter Jobs in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Commercial Underwriter
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Recruiter:
The Recruitment Council
Job Ref:
Commercial Underwrit..
Date posted:
Friday, March 13, 2026
Location:
Pretoria, South Africa
Salary:
Market Related
SUMMARY:
Commercial Underwriter
POSITION INFO:
Our client has an opening for an experienced Commercial Underwriter to join their professional team. This role is ideal for a candidate with a proven track record in risk assessment and a talent for building strong relationships with brokers.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you will manage a diverse portfolio and ensure the quality of commercial risks:
Risk Underwriting: Underwrite new commercial risks while ensuring all business falls within the company’s risk appetite.
Compliance & Mandates: Strictly adhere to internal mandates and reinsurance treaties.
Portfolio Management: Monitor poorly performing risks and take necessary corrective actions to maintain an acceptable loss ratio.
Product Maintenance: Maintain policy wording drafts and provide input on product design to ensure market competitiveness.
Broker Support: Provide brokers with expert advice on product offerings, conduct product training, and handle day-to-day policy queries.
Market Analysis: Perform comparisons between competitor products and our client’s.
Requirements & Qualifications:
To be successful, you must meet the following professional and educational standards:
Experience: A minimum of 5 years of commercial underwriting experience.
Expertise: A proven track record of assessing exposure and working with commercial-related products.
Education: Must have attained NQF Level 4: Short-Term Commercial Lines (60 Credits).
Regulatory: Successful completion of the RE 5 Examination Level 1.
Communication: Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
Required Skills & Competencies:
Our client is looking for a professional who demonstrates the following:
Analytical Ability: Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and numeric proficiency.
Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional negotiating abilities and a focus on customer service and relationship building.
Adaptability: The ability to work effectively under pressure and deep knowledge of industry systems and products.