Special Risk Underwriting Officer at Dunn & Braxton

Job Description

• The Company is seeking to hire a Special Risk Underwriting Officer who will be responsible for evaluating unique and complex risks that require specialized knowledge and underwriting expertise.
• You will make informed underwriting decisions to ensure the company writes profitable policies for this specialized portfolio.
• The ideal candidate for this role should be a highly specialized risk analyst with a strong commercial mindset, capable of navigating and profiting from the most challenging and unique exposures. You must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities
Increase Customer focus:

• Acknowledgment of mail and general correspondence.
• Preparation and delivery of Policy documents after concrete instruction.
• Preparation and delivery of renewal or adjustment endorsements.
• Writing of outstanding and reminder letters to ensure premium written are collected
• Accurate Input in both system and underwriting files
• Preparation of Renewal notices to clients 6 weeks before expiry of policy, and subsequent reminder at intervals as stated on the SLA
• Compliance with the use of Risk Assessment Criteria (RAC)
• Energy and Aviation Reinsurance management

Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Quarterly Reports:
Preparation of;

• Weekly Income/Collection.
• NAICOM daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.

Inter / Intra Departmental Services:

• Providing detailed information to Claims and account units and any other unit whenever such is required.
• Assisting relationship officer/manager on relevant information or issues.
• Updating all underwriting files on EDMS on regular basis.

AIP andPPR Documentation to NAICOM:

• Collating appropriate documents
• Developing standard indexing in line with NAICOM Prudential Guideline

Key Requirements

• Good First Degree in Insurance, Actuarial Science, or a related field.
• 0-1 years’ cognate experience in the insurance industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Capable of assessing complex or unique risks beyond standard underwriting criteria.
• Competent in evaluating risk exposure and accurately pricing insurance policies.
• Possess deep knowledge of specific industries (e.g., oil & energy, aviation) and their associated risks.
• Skilled at drafting clear, precise policy language tailored to individual clients.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and demonstrate strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn on the job and adapt to evolving risk landscapes.
• Excellent customer service skills.