Liability Claims & Recoveries Specialist

Guardrisk; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardrisk in Sandton seeks a seasoned liability claims specialist to manage a portfolio of claims and provide technical advice to stakeholders. You will handle claims end-to-end, liaise with brokers, assessors and attorneys, and ensure settlements align with SLAs and internal mandates.

The role requires a law degree (preferred), FAIS credits, RE qualification, and at least five years' experience in liability claims within insurance or legal practice.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a legal practice or insurance liability environment.
• Intensive knowledge of liability claims and resulting litigation.
• Experience administering and handling liability claims.
• Matric/Grade 12 is required; a law degree is preferable.
• RE qualification and FAIS credits are important.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day reporting to the Team Leader.
• Handling liability claims per claims handling procedures.
• Facilitating and managing outsourced liability claims.
• Negotiating settlements with third parties and representatives.
• Providing technical advice on litigated matters.
• Ensuring diary system and adherence to SLAs.

Skills

Liability claims

Litigation knowledge

Negotiation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Matric/Grade 12

Law degree

FAIS Credits (60)

RE qualification

Insurance qualification (preferred)

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Guardrisk in Sandton seeks a seasoned liability claims specialist to manage a portfolio of claims and provide technical advice to stakeholders. You will handle claims end-to-end, liaise with brokers, assessors and attorneys, and ensure settlements align with SLAs and internal mandates.

The role requires a law degree (preferred), FAIS credits, RE qualification, and at least five years' experience in liability claims within insurance or legal practice.