GA Insurance Medical Division Officer Job in Kenya

Job Title: Medical Division Officer 

Reporting to:  Manager – Medical Division.

Job Summary: Coordinate and manage all: Business renewals, Marketing, Underwriting, Claims, undertaking and Customers service at Branch level.

Detailed Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring business renewals and follow ups.
• Processing business quotations
• Register new business – as per targets agreed on the departmental budget.
• Source from renewing clients and cross selling with General Insurance clients
• Cover write up to clients for review
• Policy documents issuing
• Proper client documentation on file.
• Minimize losses by ensuring thorough vetting of all claims before forwarding them for approval.
• Vetting of claims, checking on what is payable and not payable, either due to the nature of illness or mode of treatment or payment within the Kenya Medical Practitioners & Dentist Board guidelines.
• Go through pre-authorization forms and scrutinize forms especially for clear diagnosis management and nature of treatment.  Requesting for further information/medical reports Liaise with doctors, brokers and clients at large for patient admissions
• Advise members on how best to utilize their benefits by recommending cheaper facilities and cheaper options e.g. maternity packages, chronic management facilities
• Advising doctors on referral of patients with chronic illness to cheaper facilities
• Capping/reviewing of undertaking through advise through letters to providers where and when necessary to avoid exceeded limits and hospitals/doctors taking advantages
• Sending undertakings to providers within the timelines
• Ensure all clients queries are responded to timely & professionally in line with GA procedure and policies
• Contact clients for conducting cover presentations and health talks Reconciliations
• Providers reconciliation and liaise with brokers on where member accessed service not authorized which needs to be paid to providers
• Sending invoices of exceeded limits to Brokers / Companies for payment   

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Computer skills.
• Good communication Skills.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems.
• Insurance knowledge in underwriting procedures.

Credentials and Experience

• University degree or equivalent.
• 3 years in a busy medical underwriting department.
• Insurance Professional qualification (ACII, AIIK).

Special Requirements

• Ability to meet strict deadlines and targets
• Ready and willing to work in Mombasa.

NB: Please indicate your notice period and current salary on your C.V.

If you meet the above minimum requirements, send your c.v to triza@gakenya.com. 

Indicate the position applied for on the email subject line so as to be received on or before 20th June 2013.

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Centaur Insurance Brokers Underwriting Assistants Jobs in Kenya

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Kenyan Citizens for the following positions that have arisen in Centaur Insurance Brokers Ltd.

Position: Underwriting Assistant 

2 Posts

Reporting to: Senior Underwriter

Job Summary: To provide operations support to Senior Underwriter to ensure high level of efficiency and quality
in service delivery.

Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

• Registration of new business in the system
• Processing Renewals and benefits adjusted in mid-term of the policy
• Timely preparation and dispatch of Policy Documents and other relevant documents.
• Process cancellation of policies where premium is not paid.
• Filing of bring-ups for action by Senior Underwriter
• Processing of debit notes, credits and refunds.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by Senior Underwriter from time to time.

Competence Requirements

• Computer literate (MS-Office Suite)
• Ability to work well with others as a team player
• Excellent communication skills, highly confidential & organized
• Attention to detail & sense of business urgency

Qualification and Experience

• Minimum C+ grade in both English and Mathematics in O-Levels.
• Minimum Insurance Professional qualification (AIIK)
• Minimum One (1) year experience in underwriting. 
• Experience gained in an Insurance Broking firm will be an advantage.

If you meet the above minimum requirements, send your curriculum vitae to wanja@africaonline.co.ke and copy kwamure@africaonline.co.ke.

Indicate the above position on the Email subject line so as to be received not later than 26th April, 2013.

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Centaur Insurance Brokers Senior Underwriters Jobs in Kenya

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Kenyan Citizens for the following positions that have arisen in Centaur Insurance Brokers Ltd.

Position: Senior Underwriter  

2 Posts

Reporting to: Broking Manager

Job Summary: To provide Technical Support and enhance Service Delivery by effecting insurance covers and producing quality, timely, relevant and accurate insurance documents to all our clients.

Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

• Review all new applications for insurance – determine the profiles of risks presented to the company for insurance and assess their acceptability or otherwise.
• Review proposals for insurance renewals and adjust benefits where necessary by reviewing previous files, worksheets, etc.
• Ensure New, Renewal and Endorsement business is properly booked in the system
• Supervise processing of Debit Notes, Credits and Refunds.
• Ensure timely preparation and dispatch of Policy Documents and other relevant documents.
• Monitoring cancellation of policies where premium is not paid.
• Ensure all related activities to underwriting are properly coordinated and enforced
• Participate in Sales initiatives.
• Assist in Tendering process as guided by the manager.
• Assisting Marketers with the mega quotation terms.
• Maintain good public relations with the Underwriters and Clients.
• Receiving and attending to enquiries from Clients
• Able to guide staff
• Any other duties as may be assigned by Broking Manager from time to time.

Competence Requirements

• Computer literate (MS-Office Suite) and ability to handle enquiries through our interactive website
• Ability to work well with others as a team player
• Excellent Communication Skills, Highly Confidential, Organized and Confident
• Attention to detail & sense of business urgency

Qualification and Experience

• Minimum C+ grade in both English and Mathematics in O-Levels.
• Minimum Insurance Professional qualification (AIIK) or at an advanced stage of ACII Dip.
• Minimum Three (3) years experience in the Insurance Industry. 
• Experience gained in an Insurance Broking firm will be an advantage.
• Insurance experience in both Underwriting and Claims departments will be an advantage

If you meet the above minimum requirements, send your curriculum vitae to
wanja@africaonline.co.ke and copy kwamure@africaonline.co.ke.

Indicate the above position on the Email subject line so as to be received not later than 26th April, 2013.

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CIC Actuarial Assistant Job in Kenya

Actuarial Assistant

 
Purpose of the Job

To provide actuarial analysis to CIC Life to ensure the company is always aware of its liability position, product performance and provide expertise in product development and pricing.

Duties & Responsibility

• Preparation of valuation data
• Assist in the performance of statutory and non-statutory actuarial valuation of the life business
• Determine the level of profitability and performance of new and existing products
• Product development and pricing of life insurance products
• Statistical analysis of the life business, pension and medical business
• Assist in the forecast of actuarial liabilities of the life business
• Market intelligence
• Analysis of industry statistics
• Monitor per policy expense of products
• Monitor mortality experience to determine sufficiency of premiums
• Liaising with the external actuary on all actuarial aspects and compliance to the insurance act
• Work closely with the underwriting department to determine the adequacy of premium rates
• On-going Data clean up and system audit

Requirements
Academic Qualifications

• BSc. Actuarial Science
• At least 3 Professional Actuarial papers completed

Professional Qualifications

• At least 3 Professional Actuarial papers completed

Relevant Work Experience

• Total of at least 1 year working experience the insurance industry

Skills/ Knowledge

• Excellent in statistical analysis
• Knowledge of statistical packages (eg. SASS)
• Excellent use of excel
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills with attention to detail
• Progress in Actuarial exams
• Proficient knowledge on the insurance industry in Kenya
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills

If you meet the above requirements and consider yourself up to the challenge, please email your application and a copy of your CV clearly indicating on the subject of your email the job Ref No.

 For example: Ref : Application for Actuarial Assistant Position to:

The Group Human Resources Manager
CIC Insurance Group Ltd

Strictly through Email to: recruitment@cic.co.ke
The application should reach us by close of business on 26th April 2013. 

Please note only shortlisted candidate will be contacted. 

If you do not hear from us by 15th May 2013 consider your application unsuccessful.

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CIC Accountant Job in Kenya

Accountant – Finance Department

 
Purpose of the Job

To provide professional financial and accounting services in accordance to international accounting standards and work guidelines for CIC Insurance Group.

Duties & Responsibility

• To capture transactions and update the general ledgers
• Prepare audit schedules and reports
• Respond to customers queries
• Compute and update reserves
• Monitor and follow up receivables
• Document manual accounting process for automation
• Prepare and lodge statutory schedules and returns
• Ensure that sound accounting principles and controls are applied to all financial transactions.
• Ensure processing of tax schedules and timely submission of associated returns.
• Coordinate the audit process, attend to audit queries and implement audit recommendations.
• Monitor Company’s inflows and outflows, liaising with banks, cash flow reporting and forecasting.
• Ensure timely preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Authorise payments.
• Ensure prompt preparation and review of bank reconciliations.
• Monitor and review existing financial controls
• Safe Custody of Company assets.

Requirements
Academic Qualifications

• First Degree; BCOM (Accounting or Finance option), BA Economics, Business Administration or equivalent

Professional Qualifications

• CPA (K) OR ACCA or equivalent.

Relevant Work Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience, at a busy accounting function in finance sector but preferably in the insurance industry.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer literate – MS Office, experience with computerised accounting applications preferably Turnquest and AIMS.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Conversant with issues related to the insurance industry, (Income tax and Insurance Acts.)
• Conversant with IFRS, accounting, taxation and commercial laws.
• Attention to detail.

If you meet the above requirements and consider yourself up to the challenge, please email your application and a copy of your CV clearly indicating on the subject of your email the job Ref.

 For example: Ref : Application for Accountant Position to:

The Group Human Resources Manager
CIC Insurance Group Ltd

Strictly through Email to: recruitment@cic.co.ke

The application should reach us by close of business on 26th April 2013. 

Please note only shortlisted candidate will be contacted. 

If you do not hear from us by 15th May 2013 consider your application unsuccessful.

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CIC Customer Service Assistant Job in Kenya

Customer Service Assistant

 
Purpose of the Job

To ensure all Customers and Prospects are handled in a friendly and efficient manners as per the CIC Customer Value Proposition and to administer product support and query resolution to Customers

Duties & Responsibility

• Answer all incoming calls within three rings professionally stating the company name and my name
• Transfer all incoming calls to the correct extension
• That all calls, e-mails and walk in Customers and Prospects are handled as per the CIC Customer Value Proposition, added to the contacts database and queries resolved within 24 hours of initial contact
• Escalate Customer queries to the relevant job role if necessary
• Create a record of all Customers and referrals
• Retrieve voice mail messages and re-establish contact with both internal & external Customers
• Make contact with CIC Customers by email, telephone calls, SMS and social media within the specified turnaround time
• Complete call logs and reports
• Handle traffic generated from marketing campaigns
• Visit the Branches to promote Customer Service
• Generate and distribute weekly Jipashe e-newsletter on Customer Service
• Participate in the Newsletter Committee

Requirements
Academic Qualifications

• Degree in business related field E.g Business Management, Business Administration or Marketing (preferable).

Professional Qualifications

• Certificate in Customer Service
• COP an added advantage

Relevant Work Experience

• At least one years’ experience in marketing or Customer Service within the financial services industry
• Excellent Customer Service skills
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Kiswahili
• Highly ICT literate
• Excellent telephone etiquette skills
• Good understanding of ALL CIC products and the organisation structure

If you meet the above requirements and consider yourself up to the challenge, please email your application and a copy of your CV clearly indicating on the subject of your email the job Ref No.

 For example: Ref : Application for Customer Service Assistant Position to:

The Group Human Resources Manager
CIC Insurance Group Ltd

Strictly through Email to: recruitment@cic.co.ke

The application should reach us by close of business on 26th April 2013. 

Please note only shortlisted candidate will be contacted. 

If you do not hear from us by 15th May 2013 consider your application unsuccessful.

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Abt Associates Technical Specialist (Chief of Party) Job in Nairobi Kenya

The Strengthening Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) project is USAID's flagship project in private sector health. 

It works to involve nongovernmental organizations and for-profit entities in addressing the many health needs of people in developing countries.

Abt Associates is seeking to hire a Technical Specialist (Chief of Party) to manage and lead its activities for SHOPS/Kenya.

A Technical Specialist at this level has direct project management responsibility for a project (or one or several component(s) of a large project) that is large, highly complex, highly visible, and well-funded.  

The TS has an expert role and the technical input is crucial to the project. 

This is a supervisory position.

General Job Description:

As a recognized expert in the professional field, performs important and complex analytical, evaluative, and consultative work.

1. Development and implementation of the project/project component’s technical aspects.
2. Management, and ongoing assessment of the project/project component’s technical aspects. Advises changes and improvements to Project Director and takes responsibility for implementation.
3. Can serve as a Technical Advisor to the Project Director and other Technical Specialists to provide research, analysis, and advisory services on project planning, implementation, training, monitoring and/or evaluation.  
4. Supervisory responsibility over a unit consisting of two or more staff members in situations where the role is operational.  But if the main role is an advisory role the supervisory role is not necessary.  
5. If the main role is primarily an advisory role, the incumbent collaborates at the highest levels of the government and serves as principal project advisor in identifying and networking with key stakeholders.  Nationally recognized expert in the field and the use of the expertise is crucial to project success.

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Insurance Brokering Executive Job in Kenya (Salary 40K-50K)

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General Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya - Insurance Industry Company

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Madison Insurance Jobs | Agency Managers Jobs in Kenya

As part of our expansion plans, we intend to recruit a team of competent, self driven and highly motivated Agency Managers who will be stationed in our new Agency offices country wide.

Reporting to the Regional Agency Manager, the primary responsibility will be to offer leadership in the Agency in order to ensure that corporate marketing strategies are implemented in a profitable manner and to ensure that there is adequate capacity to drive the sales and marketing activities of the Agency.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the implementation of marketing strategies aimed at achieving the projected productivity and market share.
• Ensure the Agency has adequate capacity through recruitment, selection, motivation supervision, training, development and management of the Unit Managers and Agents
• To achieve production, persistency, sales force growth, and expense objectives for the Agency office.
• Establish training and development guidelines for Agents and Units Managers in accordance with established business plans.
• Responsible for ensuring maximum utilization and accountability of all available company resources in all areas of management, administration and development of the Agency.

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