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🥝 Life Underwriter

Human Accent | gauteng, South-Africa | Posted June 30, 2026

Job Description

Life Underwriter – Johannesburg - Braamfontein

Our client in the medical insurance industry is looking for an enthusiastic Life Underwriter.

What You'll Do

  • Assess life and disability applications across standard and substandard risks
  • Make confident, evidence-based underwriting decisions
  • Work with reinsurers on complex cases
  • Provide clear, trusted guidance to stakeholders

What You'll Bring

  • 3–5 years' experience in Individual Life Underwriting
  • Strong medical underwriting expertise, including impairments and substandard risks
  • Understanding of financial underwriting principles
  • Reinsurance and complex case experience
  • Relevant qualification (Insurance, Medical or related field)
  • FAIS Fit & Proper (RE5 advantageous)

You'll Thrive Here If You

  • Make sound decisions with confidence
  • ...

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