Claims Manager

The tasks of the Claims Manager include : - Receipt and acknowledgement of notifications- Claims management, including market participation, communication with loss adjusters, assessment of information provided by loss adjusters and experts, reserve setting, settlement agreement- Liaison with the underwriting team regarding underwriting and feedback from claims experience- Preparation of monthly bordereaux and submission to Underwriters- Distribution of claims funds to insureds (generally via brokers)- Liaison with supporting Underwriters in respect of large claimsIn addition to regular Claims Management tasks, the Claims Manager will be responsible for ad-hoc tasks such as : - Presentations to existing and potential supporting capacity providers- Response to specific queries from carriers and brokers- Preparation for and participation in Underwriter-instructed audits- Participation in the development, implementation and maintenance of a new Information Management SystemAs a smaller organisation, our client expects each team member to be flexible in taking on tasks outside her / his employment area, should capacity allow.As such the Claims Manager skillset should include the following : - Ca. 5 years claims management experience in a technical field- Competency in Office tools (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)- Detail focused- Team goal oriented- Effective communication skills and readiness to engage- English fluency, both written and spoken, with German an advantage. In this regard, the following abilities are important : - Comprehension and assessment of (sometimes linguistically demanding) loss adjuster and technical reports - Ability to formulate (orally and written) our clients’ position in respect e.g. in respect of coverage jid62af04ea jit0105a jiy26a