Job Description

Reinsurance Associate – (2600000J)
Job Purpose and Key responsibilities

Job purpose:

The job holder will be responsible assisting in streamlining the development and management of reinsurance activities in accordance with the company’s underwriting and reinsurance policy and standards to meet and exceed customers and shareholders expectations.

Key responsibilities:

Assist Analyse the risks accepted and ensure risks are ceded properly.

Assist in ensuring that all acceptances are protected by proper reinsurance arrangement on a back to back basis without any gaps in risks accepted and reinsurance protection availed.

Obtain all necessary underwriting information required to place the risk in the local reinsurance market.

Assist in arranging proper reinsurance protection as and when required.

Place reinsurance directly to the market or through the broker whether on facultative or any other basis depending on the need of the situation.

Assist in the administration of the reinsurance program.

Ensure timely submission of closing and accounting documents as well as for settlement of premium recovery of claims from reinsurers.

Ensure accuracy of reinsurance contract with reference to original terms at which reinsurance is accepted.

Maintain efficient communication lines between the company and brokers.

Prepare reinsurance underwriting and claims statistics on a regular basis and update the same at periodic intervals as per requirement.

Prepare reinsurance payments/recoveries relating reinsurance premium, commissioning and claims.

Premium adjustments and returns preparation for approval

Preparation of all monthly Reinsurance Reports

Assist the underwriting team in managing Reinsurance cards preparation

Reinsurance system parameter set up and continuous improvements;

Ensure prompt claims recovery

Liaise internally with other members of the team to ensure effective and efficient execution of client’s requests

Delegated Authority: As per the approved Delegated Authority Matrix

Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required

Business related University Degree – insurance, statistics, accounts preferred

Professional Insurance qualification, (CII OR IIK) – progress

Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the reinsurance field.

Knowledge of Reinsurance Treaty, Facultative wording and Reinsurance Slips preparation a must

Working Relationships

Internal Relationships:

Accountable to the Reinsurance Manager

Work with all the departments.

Work with Britam Group staff across the organization

External Relationships:

Britam customers and stakeholders

Service providers

Other stakeholders

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience Required:

Business related University Degree – insurance, statistics, accounts preferred

Professional Insurance qualification, (CII OR IIK) – progress

Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the reinsurance field.

Knowledge of Reinsurance Treaty, Facultative wording and Reinsurance Slips preparation a must

Technical/ Functional competencies

Knowledge of insurance regulatory requirements

Knowledge of insurance products

Sales and marketing management skills

Primary Location: Tanzania, United Republic of-Dar es Salaam-Dar es Salaam
Organization: Britam Insurance Tanzania Limited
Job Type: Contractual
Shift: Day Job
Contract Type: Full-time
Job Posting: 23-02-2026
Unposting Date: 08-03-2026
Number of Openings: 1