Organization/Reporting line:
Kenya Kazi Services LtdReporting to Director Risk, Insurance, and Welfare.
Place of work/Travel:
Nairobi – Travel may berequired to GardaWorld’s areas of operations, in particular across East Africa,and occasional travel to our management offices in London, Brussels, Washingtonand Montreal.
Contact and Cooperation:
Internally: Company-wide, including GardaWorld Corporatewith a focus on East Africa Business Unit
Externally: Brokers and insurance industry
Responsibilities
The Insurance Manager willdeliver corporate insurance programs across East Africa. Responsibilitiesinclude compilation of underwriting information; assistance in coverageplacement, management of relationships with third-party service providersincluding brokers, insurers, and other TPAs; loss forecasting; policymanagement; premium allocations and preparation of various loss analyses.
TheInsurance Manager uses relevant knowledge of the insurance industry, insuranceconcepts and associated products, insurance pricing and contracts, underwritingpractices, and/or claims/reporting processes and procedures to protect assets,reduce corporate risk and inform insurance purchase decisions.
Key responsibilities are setout below:
Act as the main point of contact for Insurancefor the East Africa region
Work with Brokers and the business to gather andreview renewal information for East Africa insurance placement
Make recommendations for rating, wording andinsurers within the East Africa region to Director Risk & InsuranceDirector
Identify new insurable risks within the Businessand make recommendations for effective management of the risks
Work with the Director Risk & Insurance toreport to the organization on cover arrangements, premiums, and recoveries
Review and negotiate contractual insuranceobligations placed on the organization
Manage (with the Legal Department) the liabilityclaims notification process to insurers so that the insurers have sufficientinformation to investigate claims
Monitor and report to the Director Risk &Insurance on the effectiveness of the insurer’s claims handling service
Work with each East Africa HR team to place andmanage appropriate medical insurance policies for each region, or as needed
Be responsible for the implementation andmanagement of the claims process and ensure this is being followed by each ofthe East Africa locations
Be accountable for high profile or high valuesclaims for the East Africa region
Monitor and review claims within each of theEast Africa locations to help identify trends
Identify areas for improved risk managementpractices within the organisation
Work with the Risk Managers in East Africalocations to implement and risk mitigation measures and strategy
Wherever possible, ensure the terms andconditions of contracts are clear and robust in relation to all mattersinsurance, provide bid and contract negotiation support as needed.
Keep procedures up-to-date and ensureappropriate people are aware and able to follow the procedures as appropriate
Conduct regular reviews of existing processesand recommend changes to the Director Risk & Insurance
Resolve insurance queries from departments andthird parties
Deputize for the Group Insurance Director as andwhen required.
Ensure all policies are filed on the companyshared filing system and any necessary certificates of cover are provided bythe broker
Competencies:
Excellent written and verbal communicationskills with the ability to inspire confidence at all levels within the business
Demonstrates integrity and upholds ethics andvalues;
Good interpersonal skills
Strong commitment to deliver results and make ameaningful contribution in a team environment
Ability to work under pressure and meetdeadlines
Demonstrates a well-organized and logicalapproach to work
Demonstrate extensive experience handling largeprojects and knowledge of policy wordings with an understanding of contract law
Ability to analyze complex problems andstructure issues for detailed resolution
Understanding of risk management and the ability topersuade others to follow best practice
Authority:
Asdirected and delegated by Director Risk Insurance and welfare and perGardaWorld Authority Matrix
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or equivalent
Chartered Insurance Institute [CII]qualification preferred
Experience of interacting withnational/international financial institutions and insurance counterparts andservice providers
Expert knowledge of Insurance managementprinciples, regulatory requirements
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kksecurity.garda.com
