General Manager -(AAR Insurance Kenya)- Job Vacancy

Job Ref. MN 5081

Your preferred provider of choice in healthcare, AAR Health Services, which is a division of AAR Holdings, is in the process of converting into an insurance company - AAR Insurance (K) Ltd.


This strategic move is hinged on our heritage of being market leaders ¡n the provision of innovative and quality healthcare solutions to all.

With this new dawn, AAR Insurance (K) Ltd intends to leverage its expertise in healthcare insurance and delivery to offer a wide choice of solutions to its current and future customers.

The other AAR operating divisions will continue to drive their respective business lines.

Consequently, we seek to recruit a pioneer General Manager to spearhead strategy and growth of AAR Insurance Kenya.

Job Profile

• Play the role of Principle Officer of the Insurance company and ensure all operations of the business are compliant as per the Insurance Act and other statutory provisions that govern the business of insurance in Kenya in line with the awarded trading license.
• Drive the insurance operations to achieve various business targets in line with the budget including revenue, profitability, membership and market share growth.
• Oversee the treasury management to ensure sound return on the various investment portfolios in place.
• Oversee Underwriting and Claims roles to ensure risk taking and management processes are effective.
• Negotiate reinsurance and co-insurance agreements.
• Design high performance agency and alternative distribution channels models to achieve set business targets.
• In liaison with the Head of Marketing, Design suitable products, enhance existing products portfolio and where possible drive their harmonization across the AAR group.
• Enhance customer satisfaction and retention.
• Develop reinsurance programs that ensure optimal risk management and optimal capital deployment.
• Supervise, coach, motivate and develop the insurance team.

Person Profile

• Bachelor of Commerce (insurance) or a Business related degree from a recognized university.
• ACII or equivalent professional qualification ¡s a must.
• A postgraduate degree in business management will be an added advantage.
• 10 years experience with at least 5 years in senior management.
• Deep understanding of technical insurance principles with different aspects of the Principle Officer’s role, Kenya insurance regulatory framework, agency management, insurance products and market players.
• Good working experience of MS Office is a must.
• Demonstrable commercial acumen.

Attractive salary offered. 

Send your application with a detailed CV and a daytime telephone number.

Send your application by hand, courier, post or email so as to reach us by 24th October 2011. 

Mark Job Ref. No. on top left of the envelope. 

Send to:

Executive Selection Division,
Manpower Services (K) Ltd, 
3rd Floor, Landmark Plaza, 
Directly Opposite Nairobi Hospital Entrance, 
P.O. Box 50736- 00200, Nairobi. 

Email: recruit@manpowerkenya.com