Marine Claims Advisor

If Skadeforsikring; Oslo; On-site; NOK 600,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in the Nordics seeks a Marine Claims Advisor to efficiently manage marine claims and provide exemplary support to clients. The role requires excellent organizational skills, marine business knowledge, and a solution-oriented mindset. Successful candidates will join a collaborative team and have numerous opportunities for personal and career development, in a dynamic working environment with flexibility.

Benefits

Career and development opportunities

Career development in the largest insurance company in the Nordics

Health promoting workplace

Hybrid workplace option

Social activities in a professional environment

Wellness allowance and sports activities

Great insurance benefits

Weekly workout hour

High pension savings

Qualifications

• Seagoing experience preferred for Marine Claims role.
• Experience in Hull and/or P&I claims from relevant sectors.
• Ability to work independently and proactively.

Responsibilities

• Handle marine claims efficiently to meet customer service promises.
• Work closely with Underwriters and attend partner meetings.
• Participate in a Nordic team handling complex claims across borders.

Skills

Organizing skills

Problem-solving

Pragmatic approach

Social skills

Stress endurance

Service-mindedness

Continuous improvement mindset

Fluency in English

Fluency in Norwegian

Education

Engineer or Master Mariner

Job description

I guess you could call it Marine Claims Advisor, but we are actually looking for a professional problem solver to enable our customers to continue their daily business when the unexpected has happened.

Being the largest Nordic insurance company, If also carries a portfolio of marine insurance programs by our corporate customers. We are specializing in the smaller segment of vessels and we provide both Hull & Machinery and P&I insurance within this segment.

About the Role

As a Marine Claims Advisor you will handle a variety of marine cases efficiently and with high quality in order to achieve business objectives and meet the defined customer service promises.

You are expected to be close to our customers and have a pragmatic and solution oriented approach. You are able to help our customers and give support to your colleagues also in other Nordic countries. You will work closely together with our Underwriters and participate in customer and partner meetings. Some travelling will be required.

About the Team

You will be a part of Nordic Marine Claims Team which is part of If’s Large, Complex and International Claims Unit. The team holds high practical and legal knowledge to handle also the most complex marine claims.

The team works together across borders, utilizing each team member’s special competence to give our customers the best service possible.

Who are you?

As each case is kind of a project of their own, you have good organizing skills and a pragmatic and hands-on attitude. You thrive on marine environment and have a good understanding of marine business.

You have one or preferably both of the following:

• Engineer or Master Mariner with seagoing experience

• Experience in handling Hull and /or P&I Claims from either an Insurance Company, Insurance Broker or Shipping Company

Personal skills:

• Ability to work independently and proactively

• Positive and service-minded attitude

• Ability to endure stress and sometimes hectic working pace

• Good social skills

• Interest in continuously improving the way we work

• Fluent in oral and written English and Norwegian

We offer

In the same way that we place high demands on you as an employee, we also expect you to place high demands on us as an employer. Here are some of the benefits of working at If:

• An including work environment where everyone is welcome

• Career and development opportunities in the biggest insurance company in the Nordics

• Social activities, as well as highly skilled professional environment

• Possibility of hybrid workplace

• Health promoting workplace with e.g., wellness allowance and various sports activities

• Great insurance benefits

• Weekly workout hour

• High pension savings

Additional facts and the recruitment process

Application deadline: Screening and interviewing will start after application deadline 11th of August, 2025.

To apply for the position: Please attach your CV.

Work location: Oslo, Norway.
Travelling: Some travelling will be required.

Start: The position will be filled as soon as possible, so please send your application in English without delay or at latest by 11th of August 2025.

For more information, please contact Manager of Nordic Marine Claims, Saana Honkanen: [e-mail] or Manager of Liability, Cargo & Marine Claims, Norway, Irlin Renate Engebø: [e-mail]. Inquiries by phone on Thursday, the 7th of August between 12.00-14.00 (Norwegian time): Saana Honkanen, [phone] or Irlin Renate Engebø, [phone].

Final candidates will undergo a background check before employment.

We look forward to your application!