Old Mutual Kenya is based in Nairobi and is part of a larger group that offers solutions in long-term savings, asset management and investment. We offer solutions to individuals and corporates underpinned by our core values which are: Respect, Integrity, Accountability and Pushing beyond boundaries.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Group Underwriting Manager & Reinsurance the incumbent will be responsible for management, administration and control of the reinsurance department to ensure quality and timely service to both internal and external customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure effective management and administration of Reinsurance programs including technical support to the regional offices on need basis
• Analyze the company’s reinsurance needs; propose a suitable program for the year and assist in negotiating terms with re-insurers so as to ensure capacity to write business costs effectively
• Source for and accept quality and properly rated facultative business to ensure growth of business
• Ensure profitable growth of the Marine cargo & Hull insurances
• Place both new and renewal facultative business with (re)insurance companies to ensure the company is not over-exposed
• Follow-up on GI and Health treaty and facultative recoveries including “cash calls” in order to reduce the claim costs
• Seek authority for the placement of risks overseas from Insurance Regulatory Authority and source for markets to place the risks
• Ensure reinsurance statistics and proposals are correctly prepared for both Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) and re-insurers to assist in obtaining treaties
• Preparation of management reports on the department as required to show the status of the department
• Supervise, train, mentor and coach staff to ensure motivation.
• Ensure that premiums due to re-insurers are paid, and monies due to the company are collected
• Ensure timely collection of facultative and marine premium
• Ensure timely and accurate FACULTATIVE AND TREATY CLAIMS RECOVERY – both GI and Medical.
• Facilitate renewal of treaties
• Source terms from quality and approved reinsurers for mega and complex risks that require reinsurance support
• Daily check of booked transactions and ensure all are correctly and accurately ceded/captured in the system and treaty
• Ensure all risks above treaty are properly reinsured, zero exposure
• Monitor and liaise with Underwriting Managers to ensure no excluded risk is accepted
• Liaise with Underwriting managers and ensure policy documents are aligned to the treaties including any treaty changes/terms, system changes
• Train staff on reinsurance treaty and sign-off by staff -every year after renewal
• Ensure Reinsurance strategy is prepared, approved by board and implemented

Qualifications

• 1st Degree
• ACII or equivalent
• 5 years preferably in Reisurance and Marine

Skills and Competencies:

• Good analytical and assessment skills
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of the political, social and economic landscape
• Diplomatic and tactful
• Honesty and integrity