Organisation: UAP Holdings Limited
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
UAP Holdings
Limited is the pan-African Financial Services Company with a primary purpose of
acting as a holding company for the various UAP businesses.The Group’s origins in
Kenya date back to the 1920’s when Provincial Insurance Company of East Africa
was incorporated. UAP Group embarked on a multi-phased restructuring plan in
2006 to shift from a traditional non-life insurance business to a broad-based
Insurance and Financial Services Group. UAP Group has grown into a Pan-African
Financial Services Group with a geographical footprint in six (6) countries
namely Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of
Congo (DRC). The range of services and products have grown beyond General
Insurance to include Life Assurance, Property Investments, and Fund Management
and related Financial Services such as insurance premium financing, financial
advisory and securities brokerage.
Job Summary: The Agents / Risk Advisors will support UAP
Insurance and serve as independent contractors and shall be remunerated by way
of commission. The rate of Commission shall be as determined and regulated by
the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA). Commission will be paid monthly on
all the business closed in that month and is fully paid up. The Agents will
mainly be responsible for various types
of General Insurance products to Businesses
and Individuals on
behalf of UAP Insurance Uganda
Limited, including Motor, Fire, Property, Personal Accident, Property,
Home, Medical, Travel insurances, specialized
insurance such as
Marine, Agriculture,
Professional Indemnity, Medical
Malpractice.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Sell and promote
the Company’s General
Insurance products to
potential and existing clients.
·
Seek leads and develop clientele through networking
so as to find new and potential customers.
·
Contact potential clients and making presentations
to prospective clients.
·
Present
proposals and requests
for insurance to
the Company’s underwriters
for quotations and promptly communicate the terms to the clients.
·
Follow up on quotations to close business and obtain
feedback from clients.
·
Ensure
that policy requirements are
fulfilled such as
medical Examinations, completion of appropriate forms.
·
The incumbent submit
duly completed proposal
forms to the
Company and obtain
confirmation binding cover.
·
Deliver
insurance documents to
the client and
explain the policy
terms and conditions
·
Maintain
regular contact with
the clients to
nurture the relationship
between the Company and customers.
·
Follow up policy renewals to retain the business.
·
Report clients’ claims to the Company and follow up
claims documentation from the
·
Follow up the claim with the Company on behalf of
the client and provide information on the claim status to ensure prompt
settlement of claim;
·
Forward customer queries and complaints to the
Company and ensure the same are addressed;
·
Identify customer needs and present them to the
Company;
·
Obtain information on activities in the market and
advise the Company on business opportunities and threats;
·
Maintain a record of all business acquired and
prospective clients.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
·
The applicants for the UAP Insurance Agents / Risk
Advisors should hold relevant Diplomas/Degrees
·
Prior experience in sales and marketing will be an
added advantage
·
Working knowledge of and Qualifications in Insurance
will be an added advantage
·
Prospecting Skills;
·
Organized, aggressive and self-driven;
·
Customer service oriented
·
Excellent communication, negotiation and
interpersonal skills;
·
Ability to meet set goals and targets;
·
Honesty, reliability and dependability;
·
Good computer skills;
·
Ability to network and build relationships;
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send a cover letter with
a detailed CV including present position, phone contacts of two professional
referees to millan.ejalu@uap.co.ug
Deadline: 11th December, 2015
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