Reinsurance risk analyst with highly competitive market experience. About 10 years of experience involving the insurance industry. Worked to achieve organizational goals and objectives by working with existing staff and facilities by contributing the best of ability and quota; challenges not withstanding while enjoying job satisfaction.
Responsible for all reinsurance functions whilst reporting to the Executive Director, Operations and Managing Director/CEO
Analyzing Commercial Insurance and Reinsurance risks and contracts in line with best practice
Analyzing risks to determine quotation in compliance with approved rating guide
Leveraging Brokers relationship in order to achieve reinsurance cost optimization
Synergy with Sales Unit and agents for product spread to achieve market penetration
Propose recommendation on risks especially on risks with high loss ratio
Overseeing of company’s reinsurance claims recovery on surplus treaty and excess of loss
Supervision of all reinsurance functions (Energy and Special Risks inclusive)
Negotiation of Energy & Special Risks reinsurance treaty terms
Negotiation of Non-Energy & Special Risks reinsurance treaty terms
Ensuring the optimization of reinsurance cost; achieving the best reinsurance terms at the most optimized cost
Preparation of periodic reinsurance technical report to the ED for presentation at the Board Technical Committee
Ensuring that all risks above the company’s capacity is placed on FAC and also ceded into the treaty
Supervision of the analysis of the company’s customer database to ensure cross selling
Ensure that the Reinsurance unit contributes largely to the Gross Premium Written
Ensuring the use of market analysis and business reciprocity to drive business growth.
Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
LEAD Reinsurance Specialist (Non-Energy)
Heirs Insurance Limited (Subsidiary of Heirs Holdings Ltd)
Lagos
10.2020 - 01.2022
Responsible for all non-special risks reinsurance functions whilst reporting to the Executive Director, Operations and Managing Director/CEO
Arranged Heirs Insurance Ltd’ 2020/2021 treaty reinsurance contract in line with the company’s goal as a start-up
Mapped out the reinsurance functions/operational manuals and SLA as a startup
Negotiation of the company’s Treaty Reinsurance contracts in line with best practice as well as achieving best terms
Preparation of all reinsurance accounting templates (Risk Profiles, Statistics, Triangulation, Adjustments, Profit and Sliding Scale Commission)
Overseeing of all Non-Special risk reinsurance functions.
TEAM Lead, Reinsurance (Non-Energy)
Sanlam Nigeria General Insurance
Lagos
07.2017 - 09.2020
Overseeing of all reinsurance operations whilst reporting to the Head, Underwriting
Ensuring team members are prompt in procedures aimed at reducing the company’s risk exposure in line existing processes and risk contracts
Redefined the company’s Facultative Outwards Reinsurance output in order to reduce error in the processing of Facultative Outwards payment upon resumption
Negotiation of Treaty Reinsurance contracts during renewals which in turn increases the company’s Gross Capacity on various classes of business
Preparation of Risk profile, quarterly bordereaux, Statement of Account and Loss Bordereaux for Treaty Reinsurance negotiation
Processing of Non-Special risk FAC Oblig arrangements, Quarterly Accounts, Annual Accounts (Adjustments inclusive) and maintenance of regulatory documents for Reinsurance.
Reinsurance Team Member (Aviation and Non-Energy)
LINKAGE ASSURANCE PLC
Lekki Lagos
05.2014 - 07.2017
Processing of Reinsurance (Facultative, Proportional and Non-Proportional Treaty) on various classes of business
Increased the unit’s premium income on Facultative Inwards Reinsurance basis by over 52% within a year (2014/2015)
Became a contributor/member of the Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) team that successfully worked with Price Water House Coopers (PWC) SOP team members to define and propose a standard organizational structure for the company
Preparation of Risk profile, Bordereaux, Statement of Account and Loss Bordereaux for Aviation Treaty Reinsurance negotiation and renewals especially on Excess of Loss basis
Assisted by updating General Treaty Reinsurance analysis and data (Risk Profile, Treaty Statistics and XOL adjustment account)
Maintained a good customer relationship with contemporaries in order to successfully maintain large inflow of businesses which in turn increases unit’s income
Made recovery of claims based on Facultative Reinsurance arrangement and ensure the notification of claim to Reinsurers in the case of Outstanding claims
Prompt response to regulatory expectations (Submission of reports, returns, Board’s resolution on Aviation Treaty Reinsurance and renewal documents) in order to avoid sanctions
Prompt response to the placement of businesses on Facultative Reinsurance arrangement based on company’s risk appetite and treaty limit to minimize exposure and protect shareholder’s fund.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Demography and Social Statistics
Covenant University
06.2012
Senior School Certificate (S.S.S.C.E) -
Honey Spring High School
07.2006
Skills
Aviation Insurance/Reinsurance
Facultative Reinsurance
Relationship Building
Commercial Insurance/Reinsurance
Report & Analysis
Claims Management
Staff Training & Leadership
Project Management
Business Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Research
Problem-Solving
Data Entry
Organization and Time Management
Team Management
Collaboration
Written Communication
Affiliations
CHARTERED INSURANCE INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA - APRIL 2017
PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE - OCTOBER 2020
RISK MANAGERS SOCIETY OF NIGERIA - OCTOBER 2021
Certification
Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (ACIIN), 01/2021
Associate Member of the Risk Management Society of Nigeria, 10/2021
Certified Business Analysis Professional (Ongoing)