Underwriter - Auto

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa; primarily office-based

Company

hirify.global provides commercial and personal insurance solutions through a global property and casualty insurance network.

What you will do

• Identify, assess, and underwrite profitable commercial auto accounts within delegated authority, limits, guidelines, and retention requirements.
• Maintain and grow broker relationships under PCM direction and manage assigned accounts through efficient document workflows.
• Support product, pricing, underwriting, and risk-segmentation strategy development.
• Complete renewal reviews, assess risks, and make decisions on rates, discounts, declarations, endorsements, invoicing, and whether to accept or decline business.
• Prepare and maintain placement slips, policy wordings, endorsements, and other supporting documentation with required stakeholder sign-off.
• Develop strategies for premium growth, loss containment, profitability, and retention while resolving account queries and meeting audit, regulatory, compliance, and appetite requirements.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of work experience in commercial auto claims.
• Understanding of premium and program structures in the auto insurance sector.
• NQF Level 5 or 6 qualification.
• RE5 qualification.
• Accountability, budgeting, business acumen, business development, decision-making, and strategic planning skills.
• Knowledge of hirify.global products and functions, the insurance industry, and insurance regulations and codes.
• Competitive analysis, presentation, relationship-building, and career-development capabilities.

Nice to have

• ACII qualification.

Culture & Benefits

• Primarily office-based work is expected to support in-person collaboration with colleagues and clients.
• Total Rewards benefits support health, wellbeing, financial security, and professional development.
• Continuous learning and development are supported.
• Inclusive culture with cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants and employees with disabilities.
• Preference is given to previously disadvantaged candidates under the Employment Equity Plan, with specific preference for people with disabilities.