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Team Lead, Special Risk
About this role
Guinea Insurance plc invites applications for a Team Lead, Special Risks based in Lagos. The role manages and underwrites the Special Risks portfolio and provides technical leadership for assessing complex, high value risks, while supporting business development and relationships with brokers and clients. It is suited to an experienced underwriter with leadership experience in Special Risks or other complex risk areas.
What you would do
- Assess, analyse and underwrite complex and high value risks within approved authority.
- Review risk submissions, surveys, loss histories and other relevant documentation to determine risk acceptability.
- Develop policy terms, conditions, warranties, exclusions and deductibles.
- Ensure risks are classified, rated and priced to achieve profitability; refer risks exceeding authority to the appropriate approving authority.
- Monitor portfolio performance against agreed targets and analyse trends; identify emerging risks and recommend corrective actions.
- Collaborate with Risk Management, Claims and Reinsurance teams and support business development with brokers and clients.
What they are asking for
- First degree in Insurance, Actuarial Science, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related discipline.
- Professional qualification in Insurance, preferably Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN).
- Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in general insurance, preferably underwriting.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in Special Risks, Corporate Underwriting, Energy, Engineering, Property, Marine or other complex commercial risks.
- Demonstrable experience managing high-value and complex insurance risks.
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience; experience working with brokers, reinsurers and major corporate clients is highly desirable.
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