Minimum of first degree or its equivalent in Actuarial Sciences, Insurance or related field

IHMS is a national Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) established in 2001 to provide Social Health Insurance cover to individuals and groups under the National Health Insurance scheme and private health insurance services to interested individuals and groups.

It is owned by medical practitioners and Institutional investors.

We are accredited by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and was rated among the top HMOs' in Nigeria by Agusto & Co.

Our corporate headquarters is located in Lagos and as a National HMO, we are expanding our branch network to cover the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria.

Our vision which is to be the be the preferred provider of integrated and quality healthcare solutions in Nigeria is supported by a select group of primary, secondary, tertiary and ancillary healthcare providers' covering all states of the country.

Our management team is made up of highly qualified professionals in the fields of Clinical medicine, Healthcare Management, Insurance, Finance, Marketing and ICT.

Our processes are automated with the latest and most effective ICT tools. All these provide us with the necessary leverage to meet the needs of our customers.

Vacancy exists if the following position:

 

HEAD, UNDERWRITING

LOCATION: Lagos

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the successful candidate will:

Review individual and group’s insurance coverage requests

Work with actuaries to establish premiums and other charges

Determine and meet re-insurance needs

Liaise with various health specialists to conduct risk assessment exercises

Periodically develop and review rate tables

Determine and periodically review adequacy of reserves to meet claims/capitation payments

 

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

Minimum of first degree or its equivalent in Actuarial Sciences, Insurance or related field

Minimum of 10 years’ experience post NYSC of which 5 years must be in a management position

Post graduate qualification in Actuarial Sciences, Insurance, Health Management, Health Financing or related fields

Certification in or professional membership of Insurance, Actuarial Sciences or related bodies

Proficiency in MS excel, MS Word, and Field specific software. 

Attendance of related courses/workshops/seminars etc.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified and interested candidates should send their CV as an attachment to jobs@ihmsnigeria.com not later February 20, 2012.