Job Title: Senior Underwriter – GI
Organisation: UAP Old Mutual Insurance
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The UAP Old Mutual Group is an integrated Financial Service business comprising Faulu Microfinance Bank, UAP and Old Mutual. The Group, which is operational in East Africa services to more than 1.2 million customers across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and South Sudan. The UAP Old Mutual Group now comprises of three key players as a result of the acquisition of a controlling stake in Faulu in 2014 and UAP in 2015 by Old Mutual. The acquisitions resulted in Old Mutual Kenya UAP Holdings and Faulu Microfinance Bank, forming one of the largest financial services groups with a growing footprint in East and Central Africa. UAP and Old Mutual have been major players in the financial services market in East Africa for decades. The two entities have vast experience in Insurance, Investment, Asset Management and Banking, and are passionate about helping our customers achieve their financial goals.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To assess, price and determine terms for risks presented within set standards of service in a manner to ensure quality selection of risks and timely service.
- Prepare documents – policies, endorsements, certificates within standards of service
- Renewal notices and renewal terms including renewal follow-up
- Review of performance of accounts/brokers to ensure overall loss ratio is kept below 70%
- Broker/Client visits
- Maintain and account for accountable documents
- Sign documents within authority levels
- Liaise with claims and credit control to monitor account performance premium payment
- Market company products and service to brokers
- Complete reinsurance cards for large risks
- Monitor the QOP standards are upheld in the department and report any issues to the quality council
- Carry out payment requisitions payments immediately when they are presented
- Establish that quotations, including those done by Assistant underwriters are competitive
- Preparation of quotations and follow-up
- Establish that all other users of EDMS are assisted anytime they have any problem regarding the system.
- ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) EXPECTATION
- The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring adherence to, implementation of, and adoption of Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Sanctions-related policies, procedures, and process requirements within Old Mutual and its subsidiaries. This includes execution of customer due diligence processes, ensuring compliance with Know-Your-Customer (KYC) standards, conducting ongoing and enhanced due diligence, and maintaining data quality. Additionally, the role involves identifying and monitoring potential AML, Sanctions, or Compliance breaches and unusual activities, and escalating these concerns to the Risk and Compliance Office for further action.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- University degree & Qualification in Insurance (Diploma in Insurance)
Skills and competencies.
- Good communication skills-
- Computer literate
- Good assessment and analytical skills
- Ability to interact at all levels
- Knowledge of insurance market
- Application of re-insurance
- Leadership
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below
Deadline: 13th November 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience required