Claims Adjuster - Construction D&F Property

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

Job summary

A leading insurance provider seeks a motivated claims professional to adjust construction and D&F claims in London. The role involves managing claims through resolution while maintaining high service standards. Candidates should have experience in claims handling, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to handle complex issues. Familiarity with the Lloyd’s insurance market is a plus. This position offers a collaborative work environment focused on customer excellence.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in construction and/or property claims handling.
• Understanding of policy coverage and claims negotiation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Adjust claims within your authority efficiently.
• Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure adequate financial provisions for claims.

Skills

Claims handling

Claims negotiation

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Deadline management

Job description

The Role

Canopius has an established team of Construction & Direct and Facultative Property underwriters (D&F) and claims adjusters working collaboratively to provide exceptional customer service and innovative solutions to our clients.

The underwriting team provides insurance for a wide range of open market and facultative coverages in North America and the rest of the world. Insurance coverage provided includes Construction, Heavy Industry and Commercial Property. Our underwriters have extensive experience and are market leading experts in their specialist areas. The wide variety of coverage provides an opportunity for the successful candidate to work closely with numerous internal and external stakeholders on claims across different risks, jurisdictions and industries.

Canopius is seeking a motivated and detailed oriented claims professional with knowledge of handling claims in the London insurance market. The individual will proactively adjust Construction and D&F claims from their initial notification through settlement.

The successful candidate will need to act in accordance with, drive, and further the aims set out in the Canopius claims vision: “to continually push the boundaries of customer excellence through an empowered, collaborative and innovative approach to claims; to be the envy of the market”.

Responsibilities

• Develop a thorough understanding of the claims within the Construction and D&F portfolio.
• Proactively adjust claims within your claims authority and in accordance with the Canopius Claims Vision and claims manual; ensuring and delivering the very highest service to all our customers by effectively driving claims through to resolution.
• Ensure that sufficient financial provisions, in accordance with the Canopius reserving philosophy, are held for all claims within your portfolio.
• Develop collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, in particular with the underwriters and actuaries.
• Ensure delegated claims are managed in accordance with Canopius’ claims values; ensuring effective technical oversight of TPAs/Service Providers via regular contact meetings, peer reviews, technical file reviews and generally sharing of best practice.
• Instruct and proactively work with panel lawyers, adjusters, and experts to ensure the best outcomes whilst controlling costs and reducing claims leakage

Skills and Experience

• A claims handler with prior experience of construction and/ or property claims handling.
• Understanding of policy coverage, claims negotiation skills and claims strategy.
• Understanding and applying legal, regulatory and territorial issues relating to the policy wordings.
• Ability to prioritise and proactively meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage complex issues and problems, and escalate appropriately. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of the Lloyd’s insurance market, but this is not essential.