10 UAP Insurance Fresher Jobs – Agents / Risk Advisors

Organisation:  UAP Holdings Limited
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Unit Manager
About US:
UAP Holdings
Limited is the pan-African Financial Services Company with a primary purpose of
acting as a holding company for the various UAP businesses.
The Groups origins in
Kenya date back to the 1920’s when Provincial Insurance Company of East Africa
was incorporated. UAP Group embarked on a multi-phased restructuring plan in
2006 to shift from a traditional non-life insurance business to a broad-based
Insurance and Financial Services Group. UAP Group has grown into a Pan-African
Financial Services Group with a geographical footprint in six (6) countries
namely Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of
Congo (DRC). The range of services and products have grown beyond General
Insurance to include Life Assurance, Property Investments, and Fund Management
and related Financial Services such as insurance premium financing, financial
advisory and securities brokerage.
Job Summary:  The Agents / Risk Advisors will support UAP
Insurance and serve as independent contractors and shall be remunerated by way
of commission. The rate of Commission shall be as determined and regulated by
the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA). Commission will be paid monthly on
all the business closed in that month and is fully paid up. The Agents will
mainly be responsible  for various types
of General Insurance products  to  Businesses 
and  Individuals  on 
behalf  of UAP Insurance  Uganda 
Limited, including Motor, Fire, Property, Personal Accident, Property,
Home, Medical, Travel insurances, specialized 
insurance  such  as 
Marine,  Agriculture,
Professional  Indemnity, Medical
Malpractice.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
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Sell  and  promote 
the  Company’s  General 
Insurance  products  to 
potential  and existing clients.
·        
Seek leads and develop clientele through networking
so as to find new and potential customers.
·        
Contact potential clients and making presentations
to prospective clients.
·        
Present 
proposals  and  requests 
for  insurance  to 
the  Company’s  underwriters 
for quotations and promptly communicate the terms to the clients.
·        
Follow up on quotations to close business and obtain
feedback from clients.
·        
Ensure  
that   policy   requirements   are  
fulfilled   such   as  
medical Examinations, completion of appropriate forms.
·        
The incumbent submit 
duly  completed  proposal 
forms  to  the 
Company  and  obtain 
confirmation binding cover.
·        
Deliver 
insurance  documents  to 
the  client  and 
explain  the  policy 
terms  and conditions
·        
Maintain 
regular  contact  with 
the  clients  to 
nurture  the  relationship 
between the Company and customers.
·        
Follow up policy renewals to retain the business.
·        
Report clients’ claims to the Company and follow up
claims documentation from the
·        
Follow up the claim with the Company on behalf of
the client and provide information on the claim status to ensure prompt
settlement of claim;
·        
Forward customer queries and complaints to the
Company and ensure the same are addressed;
·        
Identify customer needs and present them to the
Company;
·        
Obtain information on activities in the market and
advise the Company on business opportunities and threats;
·        
Maintain a record of all business acquired and
prospective clients.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
·        
The applicants for the UAP Insurance Agents / Risk
Advisors should hold relevant Diplomas/Degrees
·        
Prior experience in sales and marketing will be an
added  advantage
·        
Working knowledge of and Qualifications in Insurance
will be an added advantage
·        
Prospecting Skills;
·        
Organized, aggressive and self-driven;
·        
Customer service oriented
·        
Excellent communication, negotiation and
interpersonal skills;
·        
Ability to meet set goals and targets;
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Honesty, reliability and dependability;
·        
Good computer skills;
·        
Ability to network and build relationships;
How to Apply: 
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send a cover letter with
a detailed CV including present position, phone contacts of two professional
referees to joan.aine@uap.co.ug 
Deadline: 29th March, 2016
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