DADIRAI DORO

DADIRAI DORO

ASSISTANT UNDERWRITING MANAGER in GRAND REINSURANCE

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng, South Africa
Current:GRAND REINSURANCE
Past:GRAND REINSURANCE
Education:Master?s Degree in Strategic Planning

Job Experience

ASSISTANT UNDERWRITING MANAGER

GRAND REINSURANCE

January 2015 to November 2015

Duties
Provide technical Underwriting & rating advice & acceptance of risk within Underwriting guidelines to underwriters across all classes of insurance business
Claims underwriting and claims analysis
Interpret technical information
Remain abreast of local developments on all classes of business & discuss with Senior Underwriter
Interpret the survey report requirements and decide on actual requirements to be implemented
Develop Underwriting solutions for profitability management of various channels
Drive and support new business acquisition
Remain abreast of local developments in short-term (ST) insurance market
Analyse profitability of multi claimant or renewal of individual policies & advise corrective actions
Analyse whether new and existing business comply with Company's underwriting guidelines
Re-Insurance Management
Advise Brokers on referrals, above mandate requests
Prepare presentations, written reports etc. used to support business decisions as well as feedback reporting at management meetings
Determine & execute communication strategy internally
Manage stakeholder relationships with internal and external business partners

Head Of Facultative Department

GRAND REINSURANCE

March 2010 to December 2015

Provide technical underwriting and rating advice and acceptance of risk to internal stakeholders and brokers across all classes of insurance business.
Conduct competitor and market intelligence analysis
Interpret and process technical information
Remain abreast of local developments on all classes of business and advise underwriting manager of changes to be made
Analyze profitability of multi-claimant or renewal individual policies and process corrective actions necessary
Analyze profitability w

Senior Underwriter

GRAND REINSURANCE

November 2008 to February 2010

Monitoring adherence to underwriting and service delivery standards
Risk Analysis and pricing
Ensuring that the budget is met profitably
Analysis of business performance statistics before major renewals
Ensuring proper documentation of key operations processes and procedures.
Ensuring that reports and records representing the state of affairs in the department are up-to-date and available at all times
Building a balanced and profitable book of business
Training and Supervision of subordinates

UNDERWRITER

Heritage Insurance Company

January 2008 to August 2008

Underwriting both individual and group business.
? Providing quotations to prospective clients and Insurance Brokers
? Reinsurance administration- placing and recording of facultative business.
? Monthly reporting of underwritten business
? Cession handling of underwriting cases through use of Premium software packages
? Manual filing
? Assisting in administration of new business
? Organizing marketing programs for clients.
? Providing underwriting requirements for individual business

Trainee loss adjuster & risk surveyor

Guarantee Risk Management Consultants

August 2005 to August 2006

Claims underwriting and claims analysis
? Discussing and resolving any queries raised by clients
? Monthly reporting of underwritten cases through completion rates.
? Manual filing
? Assisting in administration of new business
? Assisting in Risk management surveys
? Assisting in Property and asset valuations

Education

Master?s Degree in Strategic Planning

Edinburgh Business School, Heriot ?Watt University, Scotland

Currently studying

B Com Honors Degree in Risk and Insurance-

National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe

Currently studying

Advanced diploma in Insurance (AIIZ)

Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe

Currently studying

Languages

English

Advanced

IT skills

Word,excel,

Medium

Other Skills

Analytical skills Building relationships Customer service orientated Problem solving and analysis Interpersonal skills Policy, product and systems knowledge Good communication skills Negotiating skills Ability to work under pressure Team work

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Career Goals

Objective is to develop a career in underwriting and to make the move into management

Industries of interest

Areas of interest

Availability to travel and work outside the city

Yes

Interests and hobbies