Desktop Claims Evaluator – Motor & Property

PTY; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd in Durbanville, South Africa, seeks a Desktop Assessor to evaluate motor and non-motor insurance claims via desktop case reviews. You will quantify damage, prepare repair estimates and advise on claim outcomes.

The role requires at least three years of short-term insurance claims experience, with expertise in vehicle and property damage assessments, SLAs and compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' short-term insurance claims experience.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in motor and/or non-motor desktop assessing or moderation within the insurance industry.
• Sound understanding of short-term insurance policies, claims processes and SLAs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct desktop assessments of vehicles and damaged buildings to determine the extent of damage and validity of claims.
• Assess mechanical, structural and cosmetic damage to identify necessary repairs.
• Prepare detailed repair cost estimates, including labour, parts and material expenses.
• Compare repair costs against the vehicle's pre-accident market value to determine economic repair viability.
• Compile detailed assessment reports and recommendations for claims processing.
• Provide technical advice to brokers and claimants regarding repair feasibility and safety considerations.

Skills

Short-term insurance claims experience

Desktop assessing

Insurance moderation

Ubuntex

Tools

Ubuntex

Building rate guides

Job description

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd in Durbanville, South Africa, seeks a Desktop Assessor to evaluate motor and non-motor insurance claims via desktop case reviews. You will quantify damage, prepare repair estimates and advise on claim outcomes.

The role requires at least three years of short-term insurance claims experience, with expertise in vehicle and property damage assessments, SLAs and compliance with industry standards.