Head of Motor Underwriting
Position overview
The head of motor underwriting is responsible for leading the motor underwriting function, ensuring disciplined risk selection, optimized pricing, and sustainable portfolio growth. The role provides strategic, technical, and operational leadership to achieve profitability, regulatory compliance, and superior service standards across all distribution channels.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the motor underwriting function, ensuring efficient daily operations and high-quality risk assessment.
- Develop and execute motor underwriting strategies aligned with business growth and profitability objectives.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing underwriting team, including talent acquisition and capability development.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain strong internal controls and audit readiness.
Qualifications & experience
- Professional qualification in insurance (e.g., CII or equivalent).
- Bachelor’s degree in insurance, business administration, or a related field will be an added advantage.
- Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) will be an added advantage.
- Minimum 10-15 years of experience in motor underwriting.
- Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.
Benefits
- An attractive remuneration package awaits the selected candidate.
About the company
At Co-Operative Insurance Company PLC, we believe that it takes more than ability, experience, and qualifications to build a great team. We recruit personnel who can offer world-class service excellence and unmatched professionalism.
When applying
Forward your CV with details of two non-related referees to reach us within 7 days of this advertisement indicating the position applied in the subject of the e-mail. [email protected]