Maritime Insurance Claims Specialist

PLACEMENT PROFESSIONALS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Placement Professionals in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional to manage marine insurance claims, assess contract and incident documents, and coordinate with insurers and experts. You will provide risk and compliance support across contracts and agreements, ensuring adherence to maritime conventions and local laws.

You will also advise internal teams on claim procedures, contribute to policy risk assessments, and prepare management reports.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of relevant experience in marine insurance claims, shipping law, or maritime legal practice.
• Knowledge of marine insurance (Hull & Machinery, P&I, Cargo, Crew, Liability) and maritime conventions.
• Formal legal qualifications desirable.
• Strong legal drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Familiarity with charter parties, carriage of goods, and shipping contracts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete claims process for Hull & Machinery, P&I, Cargo, Liability, and Crew Injury/Work Injury Compensation claims.
• Evaluate the validity of claims by examining contracts, charter parties, incident reports, medical/legal records, and insurance policies.
• Ensure claims are promptly reported and submitted to insurers, brokers, and P&I Clubs in line with applicable policy requirements.
• Coordinate with surveyors, adjusters, and external legal counsel for claim assessments and negotiations.
• Prepare claim status reports, trend analyses, and legal updates for management.

Skills

Marine insurance knowledge

Legal drafting

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

Education

Formal legal qualifications desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Claims management systems

Job description

Placement Professionals in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional to manage marine insurance claims, assess contract and incident documents, and coordinate with insurers and experts. You will provide risk and compliance support across contracts and agreements, ensuring adherence to maritime conventions and local laws.

You will also advise internal teams on claim procedures, contribute to policy risk assessments, and prepare management reports.