Aviation Claims Adjuster

AXA UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in London seeks an Aviation Claims Adjuster to join their dynamic Claims Team. The role involves investigating aviation claims and collaborating with various stakeholders ensures a strategic approach to claims management. Suitable candidates will have experience in aviation claims and a good understanding of the London insurance market.

Qualifications

• Experienced in handling Aviation claims.
• Understanding of jurisdictional laws and regulations.
• Familiar with London Insurance market.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, evaluate and resolve aviation claims.
• Work collaboratively with underwriters and claims colleagues.
• Manage independent vendors and outside lawyers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Degree educated professional

Tools

London Market claims systems (ECF, IMR, Trax)

Job description

About Everest:

Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest), is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating through subsidiaries in North America, Latin America, the UK & Ireland, Continental Europe and Asia Pacific regions. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating long-term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture. Our most critical asset is our people. We offer dynamic training & professional development to our employees. We also offer generous tuition/continuing education reimbursement programs, mentoring opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and Colleague Resource Groups.

About the role:

Everest Insurance, a member of the Everest Group is looking for a Aviation Claims Adjuster to join our growing Claims Team in London. Working with the Head of Aviation Claims UK&I, the individual will investigate, evaluate and resolve attritional and follow aviation claims underwritten from the UK on our Company platform. In addition, they will assist with the oversight of third-party administrators (TPA’s), adjusters, lawyers and other external experts.The individual will contribute across the organisation by providing input, to underwriters and actuaries, assist in onboarding and stewardship meetings with customers and influences operations.

Everest underwrite various classes of aviation business and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop technical skills to all losses.

This position is based in our London office with a hybrid schedule that has the option of working two days remotely each week.

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Review and analyse adjuster reports and prepare appropriate notes, emails, and work collaboratively with underwriters and claims colleagues to support reporting claim trends and data analysis
• Review, analyse, and comment claims including damages, subrogation and recovery
• Assist in the management of outside lawyers
• Assist in the management of independent vendors (loss adjusters, TPAs, lawyers)
• Preparation of summary notes related to claims and effective communication to key stakeholders of losses above authority levels
• Timely and appropriate setting of claim reserves with authority and under supervision
• Assist in claim reviews and claims audits under supervision
• Effective communication and collaboration with internal stakeholders (Claims Leadership, Underwriters, and Finance), and externally with, co-insurers, brokers, TPAs, and vendors

Requirements:

• Experienced in handling Aviation claims and an understanding of jurisdictional laws and regulations
• Experience within the London Insurance market.
• Good working understanding of London Market claims systems (ECF, IMR, Trax)
• Ability to evaluate coverage issues involving a wide variety of loss scenarios
• Ability to work with others and resolve straight forward claims
• An understanding of the litigation, arbitration, and trial process
• Ability to use relevant data and metrics to best manage claims
• General knowledge of the insurance industry, claims process and legal and regulatory environment
• Good analytical and organisational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think strategically
• Self-directed and organised
• Collaborative mind-set and willingness to work with people outside immediate reporting hierarchy to help improve processes and generate optimal departmental efficiency
• Ability and willingness to assist in presenting to management and to others in other group settings
• Degree educated professional is preferrable

What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Clickhereto learn more about our culture.

• Our Valuesare the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviorsdefine how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.