Charterers & Traders Claims Manager

The Swedish Club; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Swedish Club is looking for an experienced professional to handle P&I and FD&D claims from their office in London or Oslo. Applicants should have at least five years of experience in marine insurance or maritime law and be fluent in English.

The role involves providing insurance advice, mentoring colleagues, and supporting business development. A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidate, with opportunities for domestic and international travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of direct experience in handling P&I and FD&D claims.
• Legal background in shipping claims preferred.
• Ability to explain complex legal matters clearly.

Responsibilities

• Handle P&I and FD&D claims.
• Provide insurance advice to assureds.
• Mentor colleagues.

Skills

Marine law knowledge

Insurance claims handling

Social and cultural skills

Fluent English

Job description

We are looking for a person with substantial experience in marine insurance and/or maritime law who is interested in working in our Oslo or London office, handling P&I and FD&D claims with a focus on charterers and traders and their insurance needs.

Work Description

• Handling P&I and FD&D claims
• Providing insurance, operational, loss prevention, and related advice to our assureds
• Staying abreast of developments affecting our assureds, especially charterers and traders, and sharing that competence within and outside the Club
• Mentoring of colleagues
• Supporting business development, underwriting, and product development
• Traveling where necessary (domestically and internationally)

Place of work

The place of work is our office in Oslo or London.

Qualifications

Experience in dealing with insurance claims is necessary. The successful applicant should have an absolute minimum of five years of direct experience handling P&I and FD&D claims with a P&I Club, or otherwise will have a legal background handling shipping claims for a law firm or shipping company.

Good knowledge of marine law is essential. Qualified English solicitors and candidates with experience of handling charterers' liability claims will be considered favorably.

You must be fluent in English, both written and spoken.

You need to understand technical and legal documents and explain complex matters both verbally and in writing. A sense of good order and structure is important, as is a consistent approach.

The job also requires a positive, committed, and ‘can-do’ approach. Much of the job is carried out on a team basis, and you need good social and cultural skills.

Salary

A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidate.