Senior Claims Consultant
Status Staffing
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent
SECTOR : Insurance
BASIC SALARY : Market Related
START DATE : A.S.A.P / ImmediateREQUIREMENTS:
- 3 years commercial claims experience
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
- CIMS - advantageous
- Matric or equivalent qualification
- RE5 – NON NEGOTIABLE
- FAIS compliant (credits and/or full qualification)
- Ensure appropriate minimization of claims and claims expenses
- Ensure and contribute to minimization of general expenses
- Ensure that all stakeholder (e.g. clients, AE’s, insurers) communication is accurate, timeous, professional and relevant
- Build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with internal (e.g. account executives) and external (e.g. clients) stakeholders
- Keep client informed regarding to progression of the claim
- Ensure and contribute to achieving the required client satisfaction targets
- Claims Administration
- Receive claims notification, and send and obtain any relevant forms or documents as may be required
- Administer complete claims process according to defined claims procedures until claims are settled
- Appoint assessor or loss adjustor
- Apply policy terms and conditions
- Keep internal system and records up to date at all times
- Keep relevant internal stakeholders up to date on the progress of registered claims
- Make assessment of claims validity and estimate value and administer mandated claims
- Forward claims in excess of mandate to insurer
- Obtain quotes for services
- Arrange approval and payment for claims costs in line with claims and cover
- Act as intermediary between insurer and client and timeously relay communication, requests and documentation
- Follow the recoveries process, diarize follow-ups and keep clients informed
- Ensure productivity targets are met
- Contribute towards and ensure continuous improvement in own and team performance
- Adhere to company mandates
- Participate and contribute in ad hoc projects
- Report any suspected fraud, misrepresentation and/or dishonesty
- Keep accurate record of own activities
- Live the RBS values by committing to the organizational values
- Ensure continuous self-development
- Share information and knowledge with the team
- Mon – Fri: 08:00 – 16:30
Should you not hear back from us within 10 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful. We will retain your credentials for future similar roles.