Position Overview

Santam Specialist Solutions has a career opportunity for a Head: Underwriting in the Heavy Haulage business area which will be based in Alice Lane.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide specialist underwriting leadership and operational oversight for the Heavy Haulage business, ensuring underwriting quality, governance, compliance, and profitability in line with Santam and BU frameworks. The role contributes to business performance through technical expertise, disciplined execution, and stakeholder collaboration, rather than full BU strategic ownership.

Key Responsibilities Implement and consistently apply approved underwriting mandates, policies, and guidelines within the BU in line with Santam Underwriting Practice Policy. Maintain and periodically review BU underwriting guidelines to ensure alignment with approved risk appetite, risk selection, and rating principles. Provide expert input into underwriting decisions on complex quotes, ...