Claims Adjuster - Accident & Health

Starr Underwriting; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance organization in the UK is looking for an experienced claims professional to assess and evaluate Accident & Health and Travel claims. The role involves managing claims according to regulatory standards and participating in client meetings for effective claims handling. Candidates should possess 3-5 years of relevant experience and knowledge of the specific line of business. The position promises strong training and development opportunities within a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

First class training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant claims experience.
• Knowledge of specific line of business.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate claims on policies.
• Process Electronic Claim Files and settle claims.
• Manage claims outcomes and prepare reports.

Skills

Claims handling

Client relationship management

Analytical skills

Job description

Starr Insurance Companies is a leading insurance and investment organization, providing commercial property and casualty insurance, including travel and accident coverage, to almost every imaginable business and industry in virtually every part of the world.

Cornelius Vander Starr established his first insurance company in Shanghai, China in 1919. Today, we are one of the world’s fastest growing insurance organizations, capable of writing in 128 countries on 6 continents.

Role Purpose

To assess and evaluate the recoverability of all Accident & Health and Travel claims on policies underwritten by the Company whilst operating in line with the claims procedure guidelines and general compliance/regulatory and Company procedures.

• Handle claims in line with Starr and Lloyd’s Minimum Standards and your letter of authority;
• Process Electronic Claim Files (ECF) and Settle Direct claims via DOCOsoft and in line with Starr and Lloyd’s Minimum Standards;
• Effective management of Claims outcomes, including reporting to and sign off by the Claims Manager and or Senior Claims Adjuster, where appropriate;
• Produce timely and accurate large loss forms for Senior Management’s review.
• Attend client meetings with Underwriters and/or Claims Managers (UK or internationally) in order to provide specific claims handling expertise or relationship management for the account;
• Ensure Coverholder / Delegated Claims Administrators (DCA’s) submissions are processed on time and are compliant with the Service Level Agreement and adhering to Starr standards through review and approval of claims in excess of delegated authority;
• Ensure the DOCOsoft workflow, including diaries, are proactively managed and claims recorded accurately. Ensure all relevant documentation is attached to each transaction and use comprehensive notes, outlining the current status and next steps, in order to enhance claims outcomes and reduce static claims;
• Reviewing loss fund adequacy and pursue recovery of loss funds on prior years where appropriate;
• Assist CST where required to ensure that claims errors/warnings for Syndicate Claims Messages (SCMs) and Underwriter Settlement Messages (USMs) are cleared by each month end;
• Assist CST where required to ensure that claims errors/warnings for LIMCLM are cleared by each month end;
• Monitor and manage ECF/Lirma incompletes;
• Produce ad-hoc claims reports and statistical support to Claims Managers and Underwriters as required;

Experience Required

• 3-5 years relevant claims experience;
• Knowledge of specific line of business.

Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people.