Overview
Sri Lanka Insurance General is hiring Insurance Assistants for its Tangalle and Kamburupitiya branches. Applications are due within 7 days of the advertisement.
Duties and responsibilities
- Serve direct customers and customers who visit the branch for service matters
- Assist with the branch’s day-to-day underwriting in line with company policies and underwriting guidelines
- Process new business, renewals, endorsements, cancellations and other policy transactions
- Review proposal forms and supporting documents for completeness and accuracy
- Coordinate with customers, intermediaries, branch staff and other departments to obtain required information and documents
- Prepare quotations and policy documents within the set timelines
- Keep underwriting records and systems accurate and up to date
- Follow up on pending documents, renewals and other underwriting matters
- Support the branch sales team and help resolve customer and intermediary queries
- Follow company procedures, underwriting guidelines and regulatory requirements
Qualifications
- Passed G.C.E. A/L with a minimum of 3 main subjects in four sittings (excluding General English and optional subjects)
- Passed G.C.E. O/L with credit passes for Mathematics, English and Sinhala / Tamil (within four sittings)
- A qualification or professional course in Insurance, Underwriting, Business Management or a related field is an added advantage
- Previous experience in general insurance, underwriting or branch operations is an advantage
- Good knowledge of general insurance products and basic underwriting practices
- Good communication, interpersonal and customer service skills
- Good computer literacy and ability to work with MS Office applications
- Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
- Preferably below 35 years of age

How to apply
Email your CV with the names of two non-related referees to jobs@srilankainsurance.com within 7 days of the advertisement. Mention the post you are applying for in the subject line.