Property Claims Adjuster

Sompo; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Sompo is seeking a Claims Examiner for their Property Claims team. This role involves managing claims, ensuring efficient service, and maintaining stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate will have technical proficiency and a strong work ethic, contributing to a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Generous Retirement & Savings Plans

Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience handling property claims.
• Established experience of insurance industry processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large caseload of claims.
• Ensure accuracy of financial recording and reporting.
• Act as a key contact for stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Work Ethic

Technical Proficiency

Job description

As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people. At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions.

Job Description

Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Claims Examiner in our Claims Department for our Property business.

Our Property Claims team services a diverse range of UK and international business. We work through a network of brokers and directly with clients to tailor solutions to the needs of our customer base. We are committed to delivering good, fair and appropriate outcomes for our customers; efficient service, timely responses and fast payment of covered claims – this is our promise, our ease of expertise.

Location: Non-specific and flexible. This position will be based out of one of our regional offices, either Manchester or Birmingham. The candidate will be required to report into and regularly travel to Head Office in London. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.

Our business your impact, our opportunity:

What you’ll be doing:

• Taking responsibility for a large and growing caseload of claims.
• Maintaining operational and technical oversight of key outsource arrangements.
• Ensuring accuracy of financial recording and reporting under referral to management.
• Acting as a key contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Attending internal claim meetings, market meetings and seminars and representing the company as and when required.
• Managing relationships with service providers, including TPAs, outsource providers and panel lawyers and adjusters.

What you’ll bring:

• Technical proficiency and a proven record of successfully handling property claims with at least 2 years (plus) experience.
• Effective and efficient communication both orally and in writing.
• A strong work ethic, high standards for performance and accountability for your output.
• Honest and ethical conduct at all times.
• Established experience of the insurance industry processes and procedures.

We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below are a few highlights of our inclusive benefit programs:

• Generous Retirement & Savings Plans
• Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

In today’s world, what do we stand for?

We strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders while maintaining Sompo as an attractive place to work. We foster an environment of ongoing, open dialogue between managers and their direct reports, and believe in an organizational environment where everyone belongs. We proudly are a multi-racial, multi-cultural, global enterprise. We reject all forms of racism, bigotry, prejudice and injustice and continue to invest in building out an inclusive and diverse work environment.

About Us

Expert Partners.
Clarity in complexity.
Unwavering commitment.

We’re Sompo, a global provider of property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance. Building on Sompo Holdings’ 130 years of innovation, we’re committed to applying all of our experience to simplify yours.

Our dedication to you shows up in the care we put in every detail, working to create a frictionless risk management journey for everyone we serve.

We lead with your priorities, meticulously crafting solutions, sharing insights, and understanding your needs.

Around the world, our 9,000+ employees use their expertise to learn, improve and find clear answers for your complex challenges.

Because when you choose Sompo, you choose the ease of expertise.

We are Sompo, a global provider of commercial and consumer property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance. Building on the 130 years of innovation of our parent company, Sompo Holdings, Inc., Sompo employs approximately 9,500 people around the world who use their in-depth knowledge and expertise to help simplify and resolve your complex challenges. Because when you choose Sompo, you choose The Ease of ExpertiseTM.

“Sompo” refers to the brand under which Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based holding company, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, operates its global property and casualty (re)insurance businesses. Sompo International Holdings Ltd. is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Sompo Holdings, Inc., one of the leading property and casualty groups in the world with excellent financial strength as evidenced by ratings of A+ (Superior) from A.M. Best (XV size category) and A+ (Strong) from Standard & Poor’s. Shares of Sompo Holdings, Inc. are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.