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Non-Motor Claims Assessor

Non-Motor Claims Assessor

Hollard InsuranceZA
24 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job title : Non-Motor Claims Assessor

Job Location : Gauteng, Deadline : December 25, 2024 Quick Recommended Links

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Role Objectives :

  • To effectively validate, adjust and report on assigned claims. Ensure containment of claims spend and provide fair & timeous claims settlement by benchmarking a culture of best practices within mandated responsibility.
  • Key Responsibilities :

  • Review and validate building & contents claims to determine legitimacy and extent of damage claimed.
  • Assess damage and estimate repair costs with a view of containing spend to below pre-determined ACPC.
  • Positively contribute to the claims saving and impact to loss ratio as stipulated in the performance contract.
  • Verify policy coverage and limits
  • Conduct on-site inspections and evaluations when required
  • Negotiate settlements with policyholders or contractors.
  • Know and understand market trends and building rates, in line with company policy.
  • Ensure compliance with Industry regulations and company guidelines
  • Identify potential fraud or inflation of claims
  • Provide support during reinstatement of property by managing submission and allocation of tenders, when required.
  • Provide support to Internal Risk Surveyors & Procurement, when required
  • Advise underwriters of claims revealing adverse risk features as soon as they are evident.
  • Support business with AI implementation as a business toolkit.
  • Seek solutions to potential disagreements and conflicts
  • Maintain a high level of service to all stakeholders identified (internal and external) according to the service standards set
  • Communicate in a professional manner with internal and external parties and respond to escalations within a pre-determined turnaround time.
  • Keep concerned parties abreast of claims status and development
  • Ensure adherence to Claims Framework Policy
  • Work with and support the claims teams in the regional offices as well as manage relationships with loss adjustors and specialists.
  • Required Knowledge and Experience
  • Sound knowledge of the Building Industry
  • 5+ Years of non-motor claims assessing experience
  • Sound knowledge of Personal & Commercial Claims experience, which includes :
  • Claims procedure
  • Insurance terminology
  • Legal knowledge (prescription act, insurance act, FAIS)
  • Underwriting knowledge (ability to interpret policy wording, understanding how claims information impacts on underwriting)
  • Advanced risk assessment knowledge (understand the assessment process, with an ability to appoint a specialist when required)
  • Reinsurance and treaties (basic understanding)
  • Product knowledge
  • Financial knowledge (estimates, premiums, co-insurance)
  • Claims Trending
  • Ability to work under extreme pressure
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel
  • Self-management skills (can organise work, space, time)
  • Communication skills (Can express oneself in a succinctly)
  • Accuracy in the analysis, interpretation and basic calculations of data pertaining to claims settlement / estimates.
  • Accuracy in the capturing of data to the core business system
  • Demonstrate common sense, self-motivation and discipline
  • Well-presented / representative of Hollard Culture
  • Visibly demonstrate the Hollard values
  • Visibly assisting Hollard to be the trusted Insurer
  • Good knowledge of MS Office – Intermediate level (including Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Career orientated
  • Knowledge of the Core Business System
  • Be open to travel within the national Company network
  • Educational Requirements

  • Matric / Grade 12
  • Appropriate Insurance qualification-Min NQF 4 Level
  • Valid SA Driver’s License
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