Job Title: Agents / Risk Advisors (10 Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: UAP Holdings Limited
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
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 Group’s 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 andFinancial
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.
a primary purpose of acting as a holding company for the various UAP
businesses. The Group’s 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 andFinancial
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.
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:
- 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:
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; - 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 [email protected]
a cover letter with a detailed CV including present position, phone contacts of
two professional referees to [email protected]
Deadline: 3rd September 2016
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