Claims Executive

Steamship Mutual; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading P&I insurance company is seeking a claims handler to provide expert advice and manage a diverse range of claims. You will work independently while collaborating with a supportive team, ensuring high-quality service to Members across the globe. The role offers a hybrid working policy and opportunities for professional development, alongside a competitive benefits package including private healthcare and pension contributions.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Generous Pension Contribution

Health Subsidy

Wellbeing Programme

Educational Access to P&I Qualification

Qualifications

• Previous experience in shipping litigation and dispute resolution.
• Ability to deliver high quality work within agreed timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Handle assigned claims and provide advice on claims-related issues.
• Promote relationships with existing Members.
• Contribute to the development of company procedures.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Job description

About the company

Steamship Mutual is a P&I insurance company, with 210 employees worldwide. The main office is based near Liverpool Street station, London. We have offices in Bermuda, Brazil, Cyprus, Greece, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore.

Overall Job Purpose:

Responsibility to provide P&I claims handling service and advice. The role is based within the Americas Syndicate with a team that looks after Members headquartered in North America but with business interests worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• To promote the relationship between the Club and existing Members for which the Claims team is responsible.
• To handle assigned claims in accordance with company procedures, provide advice on claims related issues and identify the need for loss prevention activity.
• Handling a wide range of P&I issues and a substantial Defence caseload, including complex and high value matters.
• Working with a high degree of independence, taking ownership and responsibility for your caseload, but seeking advice and supportive guidance from your Syndicate Manager or Claims Directors as appropriate.
• To promote the relationship between the Club and existing Members for which the claims team is responsible.
• To ensure that all electronic correspondence, whether received or sent, relating to claim files assigned to the particular individual is promptly and correctly filed in accordance with the agreed working practices and to maintain and keep updated such e:files.
• To delegate appropriate work and assist in the development of the capabilities of Syndicate Assistants to maximise their potential.
• To contribute to the continuous development of company procedures and systems.
• To produce relevant articles for inclusion in Club publications.
• To support the Syndicate Underwriting objectives.
• To carry out any other duties that are within the scope of personal skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.
• To attend appropriate training and to develop relevant knowledge and skills.
• To perform any other ad hoc duties as required.

Person Specification:

• Previous experience handling shipping litigation and dispute resolution, from either another P&I club, insurer, law firm, ship owner or ship agent.
• Excellent communication skills, including negotiating, presenting, and reporting (written and verbal).
• Ability to build and maintain effective business relationships at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Highly organised, motivated, and enthusiastic with an excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to deliver high quality work within agreed timeframes to and prioritise individual workload.
• Proactive and able to use own initiative.
• The ability to work within a team.

What you will get:

• Joining our collaborative, supportive and friendly working environment, you will enjoy a rewarding career with the opportunity to build on your existing skills and knowledge.
• We offer great work life balance initiatives, including competitive hybrid working policy.
• Clear and transparent career pathway – offering you continued support with enhancing your skills and creating employment development opportunities.
• We offer free educational access to the Protection & Indemnity Qualification, created by the International Group of P&I Clubs.
• An attractive benefits package which includes, private healthcare, and a generous employer’s contribution to the Steamship Group Pension Fund.
• We also provide competitive health subsidy, and access to our comprehensive wellbeing and savings programme throughout the year, to create an environment that supports everyone’s mental and physical health.

Company Values

Mutuality - ensuring fairness amongst Club Members

Integrity - upholding high ethical, legal, and regulatory standards

Safety and Sustainability - contributing to safety of life at sea and the preservation of the environment.

Transparency - building strong relationships based on trust and open communication.

Excellence - enabling our people to realise their full potential as team members, industry experts, leaders, and managers.

Collaborative - embracing flexibility, diversity, and inclusivity.

**Steamship Insurance Management Services Ltd is committed to providing a great service to all our members. We pride ourselves on offering a people-centred culture that provides mutual respect and support for all our staff and we welcome and encourage you to apply**