Key Responsibilities:
- Perform case underwriting to assess applicant risk across various regions in Asia, in line with assigned underwriting authority, while ensuring service level agreements (SLAs) are met with high quality.
- Communicate underwriting decisions clearly and effectively to customers and distribution partners.
- Ensure all underwriting activities comply with internal underwriting standards and regional guidelines.
- Proactively identify and implement improvements in underwriting rules engines and processes to enhance operational efficiency and the customer onboarding experience.
- Provide underwriting input for new business applications during product development and support marketing campaigns as needed.
- Participate in regional projects and support the rollout of underwriting initiatives or campaigns across Asia.
- Conduct data analysis and prepare regular management information (MI) reports to monitor underwriting and new business performance.
- Collaborate with reinsurance partners and internal underwriting teams to enhance underwriting practices and guidelines in line with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Work closely with internal teams such as Technology, Operations, Customer Experience, Product, Risk, and Finance to support business profitability and deliver outstanding customer service
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Healthcare administration, Health science or a related field
- Solid track record in the insurance underwriting field with over 5 years relevant experience in Life and Health underwriting, preferrably in International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) product
- In-depth knowledge of insurance and familiar with actuarial terminology
- Professional qualifications in Life Insurance including LOMA, ALU or equivalent qualifications is desirable.
- Self-motivated and ability to exercise good and effective independent judgement.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication, customer services and influencing skills.
- Good interpersonal skills and able to achieve collaborative success with other functional areas.
- PC literate in MS Office application, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc and Chinese word processing.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to RM9,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Maternity leave
- Professional development
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- What is your expected salary?
- What is your notice period?
Experience:
- underwriting : 5 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person