Life Health Claims Specialist

Faraday; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in reinsurance is seeking a Life Health Claims Specialist for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in London. The role involves assessing complex life and disability claims, providing excellent customer service, and participating in client audits. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in the UK insurance market and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in UK life health insurance or reinsurance claims.
• Excellent knowledge of the UK Insurance market.
• Extensive experience with life, critical illness, and disability claims.

Responsibilities

• Assess claims from various product lines including Life and Disability.
• Make accurate claims decisions and provide excellent customer service.
• Assist clients in developing return to work plans for disability claimants.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Job description

Shape Your Future With Us

General Re Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is a holding company for global reinsurance and related operations, with more than 2,000employees worldwide.It owns General Reinsurance Corporation and General Reinsurance AG, which conducts business as Gen Re.

Gen Re delivers reinsurance solutions to the Life/Health and Property/Casualty insurance industries. Represented in all major reinsurance markets through a network of37 offices,we have earned superior financial strength ratings from each of the major rating agencies.

General Reinsurance,London Branch(a subsidiary ofGeneral ReinsuranceAG) is offering an opportunity for a 12 month fixed term contract for aLifeHealth Claims Specialist. The candidate could be based in London, UK or Cape Town, South Africa.

Context of the Role
We are looking for a highly motivated claims specialist with excellentrisk management skills. The Claims Specialist will be responsible for theassessment of a wide variety of complex life, critical Illness, and disabilityclaims for Gen Re in the UK and Ireland. From time to time the role willalso include involvement in client audits and client meetings. This rolecan offer a flexible working arrangement if required.

Key Responsibilities

- Assess claims from a variety of product lines that include Life,Critical Illness and Disability Claims according to the Gen Re Claimsphilosophy and standards
- Make accurate claims decisions that include the validation of claims
- Provide excellent customer service to our reinsurance clients
- Assist clients to develop return to work plans for disability claimants
- Remain up to date with the latest claims trends through appropriate research
- Take part in Gen Re’s audit program including reports and recommendations
- Provide claims input into reinsurance business decisions as required – forexample the reinsurance quote process or providing insight into philosophychanges and or claims best practice
- Participate in external Gen Re seminars, events and training as required

Qualifications & Experience

- Proven experience in the UK life health insurance or reinsuranceclaims
- Excellent knowledge of the UK Insurance market
- Extensive experience and comprehensive knowledge of dealing with life,critical illness and disability claims
- Knowledge of the relevant UK and Irish codes of practice and legislation

Behavioural Competencies

- Strong analyticaland critical thinking skills
- Collaborative teamwork attitude
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, for example excellent negotiation andinfluencing skills
- Resourceful problem solver
- Organised and able to prioritise workload
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Self-motivated
- Confident to work with Gen Re colleagues from a variety of teams and levelswithin the organisation

General Reinsurance, London Branch
Corn Exchange
55 Mark Lane
London, EC3R 7NE (UK)

It is the continuing policy of the Gen Re Group to afford Equal Opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, sex (including childbirth or related medical conditions), religion, national origin or citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Gen Re provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.