Insurance Branch Manager Jobs In Kenya (100-120K)

Insurance Branch Manager – Meru
Reporting to: Marketing Manager
Industry: Insurance
Location: Meru
Salary: 100 – 120K Gross

Our client is a licensed composite insurance underwriter which has been in the business for over 30 years. They seek to hire a Branch Manager who will be responsible for the administration and efficient daily operation of a full service branch, including operations, growth of the branch through product sales, customer service, as well as security and safety in accordance with the Company’s objectives.

Branch Manager Job Key Responsibilities

• Analyze documents for the different classes of insurance to determine the degree of risk considering the underwriting factors for each particular class, determine and decline excessive risks
• Ensure business acquired for the various classes is reinsured as per agreed terms and as per the reinsurance program
• Ensure all risk assessments and decisions are made on acceptability and costing
• Ensure business accepted is documented with agreed terms
• Ensure compliance on cash and carry regulation/guidelines and make sure the company credit policy is not flouted and be held accountable for the compliance of this guideline
• Document all claims reported and forward them to the head office to be processed
• Ensures the growth of the business branch and is committed to its success by performing marketing and public relations activities to create business awareness
• Direct involvement in business follow ups for existing clients and making decisions on renewal terms to apply based on past performance
• Identify new marketing Initiatives through designing marketing and sales strategies
• Research on any new issues or regulations to ensure that the branch is in line with current market developments and best practices
• Issue new insurance policies and renewal of the existing policies as need arise
• Maintain communication to agents, brokers, and other stakeholders to obtain further market information, quote rates, or explain the company’s underwriting policies
• Specify conditions being imposed on the different types of policies
• Manage branch resources and equipments to minimize operational costs
• Oversee branch activities in accordance with the company policy
• Requisition for stationery supplies and other equipment
• Represent the company in case of any meetings/functions held in the local area
• Maintain sanitation and promotes cleanliness in the vicinity of the office
• Prepare and send reports to the head office and gives updates of the business status
• Determine and develop the annual budget for the daily expenses of the branch
• Deal with all intermediaries and solve their issues
• Prepare premiums filed with Insurance Regulatory Authority annually and ensuring rates are complied with by all
• Prepare of monthly management report giving details of departmental performance, business acquired and lost and feedback on market practices from customers for action or improvement
• Present to the Management board up to date departmental reports
• Files reports necessary to comply with law and other insurance regulations for audits
• Attend to clients’ enquiries either through email, telephones or referrals from underwriting staff
• Attend to customers who visit the office for enquiries
• Ensure renewal notice letters are sent to clients and following up if the renewals were received by the client
• Advise clients on changes in policies
• Handle all human resource administrative issues of the branch staff regarding supervision, stationery requisition, and departmental requirement on staffing, appraisals, training, discipline and annual leave
• Provide technical guidance to staff
• Assign and delegate departmental duties to branch staff

Skills and Qualifications Desired

• Bachelor’s Degree in commerce or any other related qualification
• At least 5 years experience in the insurance sector at a similar level
• ACII (Associate of Chartered Insurance Institute of London) qualifications
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as strong negotiation skills.
• Good knowledge of the insurance industry, the laws and court processes
• Must possess good knowledge of IRA, KRA and AKI regulations
• Good MS Office skills
• Must be able to work within strict deadlines and deliver results

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Insurance Branch Manager – Meru) jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before Friday 10th July 2015

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted

The Recruiting Manager
Corporate staffing Services
Nabui House, 3rd floor, Westlands. (Next to Unga House)

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