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Business Development Executive
CIC Insurance Group
Job at a glance
- Employer
- CIC Insurance Group
- Position
- Business Development Executive
- Location
- Kenya
- Experience
- 2+ years relevant experience
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Application deadline
- Open until filled (listed until 15 November 2026)
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 28 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
CIC Insurance Group is hiring a Business Development Executive to drive revenue growth for CIC General Insurance Limited. You will identify and onboard new insurance intermediaries while managing existing portfolios to increase Gross Written Premium.
What stands out about this opportunity
- Deadline: 5 November 2026
- Focus on expanding intermediary networks
- Internal and external applicants welcome
Key responsibilities
- Identify, recruit, and activate new insurance intermediaries to expand the distribution network
- Ensure balanced portfolio mix across Motor, Medical, and Non-Motor business lines
- Drive acquisition and retention of profitable business through renewals and new sales
- Plan and execute training programmes for intermediaries and internal sales teams
- Ensure timely and efficient collection of premiums from clients and intermediaries
- Resolve client queries and complaints in liaison with internal support functions
- Gather market intelligence to inform product development and sales strategies
- Prepare and deliver prompt quotations to brokers, agents, and clients
Who should apply?
This role suits early-career professionals with a bachelor's degree and at least two years of experience in insurance or business development, particularly those interested in intermediary management and sales growth.
Key requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- 2+ years relevant experience
- Ability to recruit intermediaries
- Premium collection oversight
- Compliance with regulations
Nice to have
- Diploma in Insurance
What you should know
- Reports directly to the Business Development Manager
- Open to both internal and external candidates
- Strict adherence to regulatory compliance and risk management standards required
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; no feedback if unsuccessful by 30 November 2026
How to apply
- Apply via https://careers.cicinsurancegroup.com/
- Clearly indicate the position being applied for
- Upload resume/CV and certificates as one PDF file (max 20 MB)
- Complete online form with personal details, qualifications, and work experience
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Original employer advertisement
Published by CIC Insurance Group on careers.cicinsurancegroup.com. Shown for reference; the employer’s version is the official one.
The employer’s advert
CIC Insurance Group is a leading insurance and financial services organisation with more than five decades of experience helping individuals, families, and organizations achieve financial security.
We have grown into a dynamic Group offering life, general, micro insurance, asset management, and investment solutions, with operations in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and Malawi, and are listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
Our tagline, “We Keep Our Word,” reflects our unwavering commitment to integrity, transparency, and delivering on our promises to our clients, partners, and communities.
CIC Group is passionate about innovation, digital transformation, and inclusive insurance solutions that meet the evolving needs of cooperatives, SMEs, corporates, and individuals. By joining us, you will be part of a team that is shaping the future of financial protection across Africa.
About the Role
Reporting to the Business Development Manager, the role holder will generate revenue for CIC General Insurance Limited to achieve corporate annual budgets through the development of assigned markets and channels as a source of profitable business for the company through development of strong relationships and partnerships through identifying, recruiting, onboarding, and activating new insurance intermediaries to expand CIC’s distribution network, increase intermediary driven business, and drive sustainable growth in Gross Written Premium.
Key Responsibilities:
1.1) Portfolio Optimization:
Ensure a balanced portfolio mix targeting Motor, Medical, and Non-Motor business to mitigate risk and maximize profitability.
1.2) Recruitment of intermediaries :
Identify, engage, and support new intermediaries for CIC through targeted relationship management strategies to boost productivity and foster sustainable partnerships.
1.3) Training and induction of intermediaries :
Plan and execute training programs and consumer education initiatives to enhance product knowledge, market awareness, and channel performance.
1.4) Profitable Business Acquisition:
Drive the acquisition and retention of profitable business, ensuring sustainable growth through both new business and renewals.
1.5) Customer Experience Excellence:
Champion service excellence and ensure consistent delivery of an excellent customer experience across all touchpoints.
1.6) Sales Force Capacity Building:
Build capacity among intermediaries and the internal sales force through training, development, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
1.7) Premium Collection Efficiency:
Ensure timely and efficient collection of premiums from the intermediaries and clients
1.8) Client Query Resolution:
Liaise with internal support functions to promptly address client enquiries and resolve complaints in line with service standards.
1.9) Market Intelligence Reporting:
Gather and analyze market intelligence to inform product development, sales strategies, and customer engagement efforts.
1.10) Quotation and Service Turnaround:
Ensure prompt preparation and delivery of quotations and services to clients, brokers, and independent agents, supporting a responsive sales function.
Generic Duties:
• Participate in planning and budgeting for the department
• Participate in various departmental meetings
• Any other duty as may be given by the line manager
AUDIT, AND RISK MANAGEMENT
• Strict adherence to all regulations, statutes, standards, practices and all internal processes and procedures as per the relevant manuals and comply with all relevant external legislation and regulations with regard to Compliance requirements.
• Ensure that as a staff you actively contribute to the department/division attaining a “good” rating in both internal and external audit by performing your role to the required standards and adhering to all internal processes and procedures as per relevant manuals, policies and regulations of the Company.
• Ensure that all risk management requirements within your remit are addressed and where necessary escalated through the available defined channels.
Who We’re Looking For
Essential Knowledge/Skills and Experience Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• A diploma in Insurance is desirable
• Minimum of 2 (two) years of relevant experience.
If you have the aforementioned professional and academic qualifications and you are ready to execute the above mandate, strictly apply through: https://careers.cicinsurancegroup.com/ clearly indicating the position being applied for.
The application should reach us by close of business on 5 th November, 2026 . Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by 30 th November, 2026 consider your application unsuccessful.
CIC Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not solicit or require any form of payment for employment opportunities.
N/B: This job advert is open to both internal and external candidates.
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