Investigator LP

oldmutual; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual South Africa seeks an Investigator to deliver quality investigations, contain claims spend, and foster a culture of best practice within mandated responsibility.

Responsibilities include validating claims, interviewing relevant parties, retrieving conversations, requesting reports and attachments, and ensuring appropriate services and payments are coordinated. Travel to claim sites may be required as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Relevant Certificate in Insurance/Investigation.
• Matric with relevant insurance/investigation certification.

Responsibilities

• Handle all primary validations on the claim, including insurance checks and interviewing relevant parties.
• Retrieve and listen to the claims discussions and transcriptions if any problem is picked up.
• Request and attach accident reports, settlement letters and copies of registration documents.
• Liaise with police, witnesses and solicitors; present evidence.
• Protect the company from paying out invalid claims; assist with payments and other services.

Skills

Action Planning

Claims Management

Claims Settlement

Data Compilation

Data Controls

Executing Plans

Financial Auditing

Insurance Claims Investigations

Oral Communications

Presenting Solutions

Education

NQF Level 5 - Higher, Advance or Occupational Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

To provide a quality investigations service, ensure containment of claims spend and provide excellent service in setting a culture of best practice within mandated responsibility.

Investigators responsibilities:

• Handle all primary validations on the claim, including previous insurance checks, interviewing relevant parties, contact SAPS etc
• Retrieve and listen to the claims, sales & client services conversation if any problem is picked up on the claim
• Calls for transcriptions
• Send prejudice requests
• Request and attach accident reports, settlement letters and copy of registration documents
• Attach prejudice request and other relevant documentation
• Make sure that vehicle is uplifted to an approved panel beater or Auction Nation
• Ensure vehicle assessor is appointed
• This signoff must be dealt with by the reporting Manager
• Standard validation comments / Not recorded on SOP or Iwyze documentation .
• Visiting scenes and investigating the circumstances;
• Assessing a range of factual information including the claimant's background;
• Checking details with policy holders, witnesses and other professionals (e.g. police);
• Writing reports and collating information;
• Presenting evidence in a forum;
• Protect the company from paying out invalid claims;
• Arranging payments and any other required services (builders, plumbers, panel beaters etc)
• Giving advice on claims;
• Liaising with solicitors and negotiating a payment;
• Deciding who is liable;
• Keeping the customers' policy information updated

Matric

Relevant Certificate - Insurance / Investigation

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Skills

Action Planning, Claims Management, Claims Settlement, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Executing Plans, Financial Auditing, Insurance Claims Investigations, Oral Communications, Presenting Solutions

Competencies

• Business Insight
• Collaborates
• Decision Quality
• Drives Results
• Ensures Accountability
• Financial Acumen
• Instills Trust
• Manages Complexity

Education

NQF Level 5 - Higher, Advance or Occupational Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

22 October 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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