Shariffa Bessinger
Windhoek,Khomas
Summary
Detailed-oriented Personal Lines Underwriter dedicated to reducing company risk while driving revenue through effective underwriting. Familiar with a wide range of personal lines offerings. Skilled in analyzing, evaluating and reporting. Offers 5 years of personal lines Underwriting experience.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Personal lines underwriter
Santam Namibia Ltd
Windhoek, Khomas
12.2019 - Current
- Evaluates simple policy applications, renewals, restrictions, repricing, and cancelations to determine risk acceptability and coverage.
- Responds to customer questions via email and telephone.
- Utilized advanced underwriting criteria to provide approvals or rejections for applications.
- Data capturing
- Daily Team support system
Stand In: Broker Liason officer
- Acting as a point of contact between brokers and the underwriting team.
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with brokers.
- Offers support, guidance and assistance throughout the underwriting process
Stand In: Line Manager
- Trains and mentors' new hires to drive team performance.
- Supervised activities of workers
Education
Bachelor of Economics - Economics
Namibia University of Science and Technology
Windhoek, Khomas 01.2016 - 04.2020
GCSEs -
Dawid Bezuidenhout High School
01.2011 - 12.2016
Skills
- Data Entry
- Process Improvement
- Underwriting and adjustments
- Problem Solving
- Team player
- Analytical
References
Human Resources Manager : Priscilla Malgas
E-mail : priscilla.malgas@santam.com.na
Contact number : 0612928000
Line Manager : Ilse Ducie
E-mail : ilse.ducie@santam.com.na
Contact number : 0612928000
Timeline
Personal lines underwriter
Santam Namibia Ltd
12.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Economics - Economics
Namibia University of Science and Technology
01.2016 - 04.2020
GCSEs -
Dawid Bezuidenhout High School
01.2011 - 12.2016
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