Senior Property & Casualty Claims Adjuster - Dublin

Everest; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Everest is seeking an experienced Claims Adjuster for their London team to manage casualty and property claims underwritten from Ireland. The role involves investigating claims, managing external experts, and collaborating with underwriters. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and negotiation skills, along with a solid understanding of the insurance industry.

Benefits

Flexible Work Arrangements

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Proficiency in claims handling or legal experience.
• Experience with global insurance companies across multiple jurisdictions.
• Understanding of casualty and property coverage.

Responsibilities

• Handle, investigate, evaluate, and resolve casualty and property claims.
• Manage outside experts including adjusters and lawyers.
• Prepare case summary reports and negotiate case resolutions.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Strategic Thinking

Education

Legal Experience

Insurance Industry Knowledge

Tools

London Market Claims Systems

Job description

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.

The Opportunity:

Everest Insurance has an opportunity for an experienced Claims Adjuster to join our Ireland Branch as a Casualty & Property Claims Adjuster reporting into our claims team in London. This individual will be responsible for the handling of all Casualty and Property claims underwritten in our Branch in Ireland. The reporting line will be into our UK&I claims team based in London, but the role will be based in Dublin.

Reporting to the UK & I Casualty Claims Manager, this individual will handle, investigate, evaluate and resolve casualty and property claims underwritten from Ireland.

In addition, they will provide oversight and management of TPA’s, adjusters, lawyers and other external experts, with a wide degree of latitude for independent judgment. They will contribute across the organization by providing input, advice and review to underwriters and participate in onboarding and stewardship meetings with customers and brokers.

Key Accountabilities:

• Highly developed analytical skills
• Reviewing and analysing complex coverage issues and preparation of coverage letters
• Investigating, analysing and evaluating liability, damages and cost exposures
• Managing and directing outside experts including adjusters and lawyers
• Preparing case summary reports related to matters of significant reserve and litigation activity
• Setting timely and appropriate case reserves
• Preparation of Large Claims Reports in respect of significant reserve and litigation activity
• Developing and executing claim strategies as well as resolution strategies
• Negotiating and resolving cases
• Assisting in the managing and overseeing Third party administrators (TPAs)
• Working with underwriters to support policy construction and drafting, reporting claim trends, data analysis, and risk assessments
• Participate in claim reviews, stewardship meetings and claim audits
• Extensive communication and collaboration with insureds, brokers, reinsurers and underwriters
• Attending client meetings and industry functions to support retention and development of client relationships and business
• Performing similar work-related duties as assigned

Qualifications, Education & Experience:

• Demonstrate proficiency in claims handling or legal experience
• Experience with a global insurance company or broker working across multiple underwriting platforms, jurisdictions and markets
• Good working understanding of London Market claims systems, i.e., ECF, IMR, etc.
• Thorough understanding of casualty and property coverage
• Strong analytical and organisational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong negotiation and investigation skills
• Ability to think strategically
• Self-directed and organised
• Ability to influence others and resolve complex, disputed claims
• Ability to identify and use relevant data and metrics to best manage claims
• Collaborative mind-set and willingness to work with people outside immediate reporting hierarchy to improve processes and generate optimal departmental efficiency
• Ability and willingness to present to senior management and to others in other group settings
• Knowledge of the insurance industry, claims process and legal and regulatory environment
• Demonstrate proficiency in claims handling or legal experience

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.