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Claims Assessing Manager

Claims Assessing Manager

Discovery LimitedZA
11 days ago
Job description

Job title : Claims Assessing Manager

Job Location : Gauteng,

Deadline : November 16, 2025

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Key Purpose

  • To lead and manage the effective operations within the Short-Term Insurance investigations teams and all associated administration and support functions relating to teams and relative stakeholders.
  • Drive, implement and manage set strategy and targets for the area and provide a service of high standards. The role focuses on ensuring the validity of claims based on the Discovery Insure contract, detecting potential fraud, and supporting fair and accurate claims resolution.
  • This includes implementing investigation strategies, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to protect the company from financial losses due to fraudulent claims.
  • Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

  • Full line management function within scope of roll
  • Monitor investigations, performance metrics and teams’ outputs to identify trends, improve processes, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
  • Compile and present monthly investigation performance reports to senior management to provide insights into fraud trends, team productivity, and operational risks.
  • Implement investigation strategies across the team to improve detection of fraudulent claims and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., actuaries, legal, underwriting, law enforcement, SAICB) to resolve high-risk claims and support legal proceedings when necessary.
  • Oversee investigations into suspicious or complex high quantum claims to ensure accurate claim outcomes and minimize fraud-related losses.
  • Provide training and mentorship to investigation staff to build technical capability, promote ethical practices, and maintain high investigation standards
  • Cultivate Discovery culture within business are
  • Effectively manage operating costs within the call centre as per budget
  • Education and Experience

  • Matric (Essential)
  • Minimum of 8 years’ short term insurance claims experience (Essential)
  • Minimum of 3 years’ leadership and management experience of an investigations team (Essential)
  • Higher Certificate or Diploma in Short-Term Insurance (Advantageous)
  • ACFE (Advantageous)
  • Diploma or Degree in Insurance, Risk Management, or Forensic Investigation (Advantageous)
  • Motor Industry-related qualification (e.g., Motor Assessing, or Mechanical Technology) (Advantageous)
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