Business Development Manager - KZN

Construction & Engineering insurance is about more than placing policies.

It’s about understanding complex risks, building trusted broker relationships, applying sound underwriting judgement, and growing a profitable portfolio in a highly specialised market.

We're looking for a Business Development Manager: Construction & Engineering who understands that.

Reporting to the Senior Business Development Manager, this role is responsible for growing and managing a Construction & Engineering portfolio across an assigned broker network in Durban. You'll play a critical role in attracting and retaining quality business, strengthening broker partnerships, driving sustainable premium growth, and ensuring underwriting profitability while maintaining strong governance and compliance standards.

What you'll be trusted to own

This is more than a business development role.

It's about balancing growth, profitability, underwriting discipline, broker engagement, and risk management to deliver long-term portfolio success.

You'll:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with assigned brokers through a structured visitation and engagement programme.
• Identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities aligned to underwriting appetite and profitability objectives.
• Present Construction & Engineering products, propositions, and technical updates to brokers and stakeholders.
• Represent the business at broker engagements, industry events, and networking opportunities.
• Deliver Gross Written Premium (GWP), new business, retention, and portfolio growth targets.
• Monitor portfolio profitability, loss ratios, production trends, and growth performance, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Conduct renewal reviews and engage brokers on actions required to retain profitable business.
• Underwrite and assess Construction & Engineering risks using qualitative and quantitative risk information.
• Provide quotations and recommend appropriate rates, terms, conditions, and cover structures within delegated authority.
• Escalate complex technical underwriting matters and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Coordinate and support risk surveys where required.
• Apply treaty and facultative reinsurance principles and ensure placement and compliance requirements are met.
• Ensure accurate application of Sasria cover, rates, processes, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with underwriting, claims, credit control, and operations teams to resolve broker and client queries effectively.
• Monitor market developments, competitor activity, and portfolio trends to identify opportunities and risks.
• Maintain accurate records, portfolio reporting, and compliance with governance, regulatory, and underwriting requirements.