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<h2>Your Insurance experience. International reach. No relocation.</h2> <p>ICS connects skilled South African insurance professionals with remote roles at brokers across the UK and Australia. Whether your background is in claims, underwriting, or both - if you're experienced in short-term commercial insurance, we want to hear from you.</p> <p>This is a pipeline position. You apply once, we match you to live opportunities as they come up. Typical time from pipeline to placement: 4–8 weeks.</p><p><strong>What you'll be doing</strong><br>• <strong>Claims handling</strong> - processing and managing STI claims from registration through to settlement across commercial lines<br>• <strong>Underwriting & portfolio</strong> - new business, renewals, endorsements, risk assessment and premium adjustments<strong><br>• Client & broker engagement</strong> - professional communication with brokers, clients and insurers, relationship-first<strong><br>• Compliance & administration</strong> - accurate records, regulatory alignment, invoicing and documentation<strong><br><br>What we need from you</strong><br>• Matric essential · degree or diploma advantageous<br>• FAIS compliant<br>• Minimum 2 years' experience in short-term insurance - claims, underwriting, <strong>or </strong>both<br>• Confident communicator - strong written and spoken English<br>• Comfortable working UK or Australian business hours<br>• Reliable fibre at home - minimum 50/50 Mbps<br>• South African citizen, currently based in South Africa<br><br><strong>Why ICS</strong><br>• International exposure without leaving South Africa<br>• Apply once - stay active in our network for all matching roles<br>• Small, responsive team that actually keeps you in the loop<br>• Access to modern insurance environments and global best practices<strong><br><br>How it works</strong><br>• Quick application - under 5 minutes. Your basic details and CV. That's it for now.<br>• Video intro + short assessment - a link comes straight to your inbox. 60 seconds on camera, a few questions. Re-record as many times as you like.<br>• Meet & greet with our ops team - a relaxed 15–30 minute Teams call before we match you to live broker opportunities.<br><br>We keep the process intentionally straightforward.</p><p>Your time matters - and so does ours.</p>

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