Santam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa. We are a large, diversified, expanding, and transforming company. While based in South Africa, we are rapidly moving into a number of emerging markets, both in Africa and Asia. Our success is rooted in our passion for our clients, and everything we do is centered on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper.
What will you do?
Santam Operations, Commercial Contact Centre have career opportunities available for Insurance Consultants based in Johannesburg (Auckland Park) . The insurance consultant role is focused on providing an end-to-end service and support to brokers.
WHAT DOES THE INSURANCE CONSULTANT DO?
- This role is focused on, but not limited to; servicing broker requests, including inquiries.
- Providing telephonic/email support to the intermediary on record, authorized representatives from the brokerage, and broker services;
- Dealing with general insurance and policy-specific inquiries;
- Dealing with the issuance of new policies/policy maintenance/renewal/agri aspects of policies;
- Assisting to resolve all insurance queries within required timeframe and compliance requirements;
- Undertaking client follow-ups when policies are canceled to ascertain the reasons and attempt to retain the policy onto books;
- Undertaking to adjust premiums in line with new asset values;
- Managing client expectation on expected turnaround times for submitted requests;
- Adhering to underwriting criteria and regional requirements;
- Assist with profiling the client with the best suitable product and underwriting criteria;
- Advising brokers to ensure that we meet clients' needs in terms of the correct cover and product;
- Assisting in implementing solutions for improvement; and
- Standing in for Consultants should they be absent or
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Matric/Grade 12
- A relevant insurance-related qualification (e.g., NQF level 5) would be advantageous
- Proven work experience in commercial, agriculture policy administration, and underwriting within the short-term insurance industry
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in short-term insurance commercial lines and/or Agri assets
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, collaborating with internal colleagues and external stakeholders/clients
- Ensure adherence to quality, compliance, and accreditation standards
- Conduct efficient administration
- Optimizing work processes
Personal Attributes
- Communicates effectively - Contributing independently
- Action orientated - Contributing independently
- Situational adaptability - Contributing independently
- Optimizes work processes - Contributing independently
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