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Underwriting Assistant at Geminia Life Insurance
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 1 day ago (9 Oct 2026) Deadline: 14 Oct 2026 Updated about 1 hour ago
Job Description
The Underwriting Assistant supports life insurance underwriting by reviewing proposals, assessing risks and processing policy transactions in accordance with company guidelines. Duties include evaluating medical and financial information, preparing quotations, maintaining accurate records and liaising with intermediaries. Strong attention to detail and knowledge of insurance regulations are essential.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • BA/BSc/HND or professional certificate in finance, insurance or a related field.
- • Minimum one year of relevant experience in life insurance underwriting or a related area.
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Review and assess individual and group life insurance proposals and supporting documentation.
- • Conduct basic medical and financial risk assessments according to underwriting guidelines.
- • Process new business, renewals, endorsements, reinstatements and other policy transactions.
- • Assist in preparing quotations and renewal terms for corporate/group life schemes.
- • Review medical reports, claims experience and other risk information to ensure accurate application of terms.
- • Identify and refer risks that exceed delegated authority or risk appetite.
- • Maintain accurate underwriting and policy records in the system.
- • Follow up on outstanding medical, financial and other underwriting requirements.
- • Liaise with intermediaries, corporate clients and internal departments.