Job Description
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER - UNDERWRITING
Sri Lanka Insurance General is backed by decades of industry expertise and the country's most experienced insurance sector technical knowledge base. Join a team of highly qualified and most experienced professionals in the country to experience unparalleled opportunities for career growth and personal development opportunities within a performance-driven culture.
Main Responsibilities
- Support the achievement of budgeted Gross Written Premium (GWP) targets while maintaining planned profitability and the Combined Operating Ratio (COR).
- Ensure the timely issuance of quotations and policies in line with underwriting standards.
- Oversee and supervise all underwriting practices and procedures related to the General Insurance Division.
- Manage and coordinate pre-underwriting survey activities carried out by the Risk Management Department and/or outsourced service providers.
- Perform administrative duties and handle matters relevant to general underwriting operations.
- Develop and implement personal development plans for team members to support effective succession planning within the department.
- Continuously train general insurance staff, including branch staff, on work procedures, guidelines, and emerging insurance practices.
- Optimize staff resources to achieve results effectively and efficiently while maintaining high motivation levels.
- Recommend appropriate training and development programs for subordinates as and when required.
- Assign Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and conduct Performance Appraisals (PA) for relevant subordinates within stipulated timelines.
- Carry out any additional duties assigned by management from time to time in line with competencies to meet business requirements.
Qualifications & Prerequisites
- Masters Degree / Degree / Special Degree / Professional Qualification (ACII/FCII) or equivalent related to the functional area from a University Grants Commission approved University / Institute.
- Overall, more than 15 years of experience in the insurance industry within general insurance, including at least 10 years in a senior managerial role.
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills.
- Proven marketing and negotiation skills.
- Excellent people management and customer handling skills.
- Ability to work with patience and tolerance for ambiguity.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Age should be below 50 years.
If you meet the above qualifications and experience, please email your CV along with the names of two non-related referees to jobs@srilankainsurance.com within 7 days of this advertisement. Kindly mention the post applied for in the subject line of your email.