Liabilities & Litigation Claims Specialist

SUMMARY:
My Short Term Insurance Client in Bedfordview is seeking a Liabilities & Litigation Claims Specialist.

Your purpose is to validate and process short-term insurance liability claims. You will furthermore provide guidance and advice (legal) on the interpretation of policy wordings, coverage under the respective policies, undertake merit/liability assessments as well as quantification in respect of large and/ or complex claims, deal with litigation, and assist with all complaints made to insurance regulatory bodies.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements:

• Legal Degree (Preferred) or a formal Degree in Risk Management or Short-Term Insurance
• Class of Business Commercial Lines & Personal Lines
• RE 5
• Must be compliant with FAIS Fit and Proper requirements with track-record of working unsupervised.
• At least 5-10 years’ relevant work experience in claims validations and settlement (both in Motor and Non-
  Motor claims, as well as in both Personal Lines and Commercial Lines classes of business) or work experience
  in a law firm specializing in dispute resolution, litigation and insurance.
• At least 5 years experience in dealing with all aspects of Liability claims
• Experience in dealing with litigious matters
• Must be experienced and mandated to make claims settlement determinations for large losses and/ or
  complex commercial claims (R 2 million or higher)
• Work experience within a licensed short-term insurer, or Underwriting Manager