Claims Specialist / Senior Claims Specialist – International Financial Lines
Job Description
Claims Specialist / Senior Claims Specialist – International Financial Lines Singapore In this role, you will be required to manage the AXA XL International Financial Lines claims portfolio
Products will include a variety of D&O, PI, Crime and Cyber insurance which you will handle as both a lead and following (re)insurer whilst demonstrating ability to perform coverage analysis, drive claim strategy and achieve resolutions on complex claims
Claims are multi-jurisdictional with clients across the Asia region and occurring around the world
This is regulated role under the Central Bank of Ireland’s Fitness and Probity regime
What you’ll be DOING What will your essential responsibilities include
Client servicing, liaison with underwriters and reporting to management and claims practice leaders
Manage the adjustment of reinsurance and insurance claims up to the given handling and settlement authority
Negotiate and liaise with insureds, brokers, cedants, loss adjusters and other service providers in order to deliver prompt and fair claims service
Oversee claims administration, including but not limited to process claims advices & settlements, liaise with accounts department on payments, ensure that claims are entered onto system correctly and in a timely manner and ensure that reports are prepared correctly and given to management on time
Maintain and diarize tasks to ensure that claims are handled proactively and dealt with efficiently, timely and in accordance with corporate objectives and targets
Ensure claims are handled in line with the global claims handling procedures
Ensure that accurate reports / financials are provided to Underwriters for marketing and renewal purposes
Support Underwriters in marketing efforts and risk selection, and to make occasional market presentations to raise profile of the AXA XL Claims Team
Regularly drive greater engagement with brokers / clients to gather insights aimed at improving our superior claims service including but not limited to Brokers Academy, Claims Academy, and market presentations for the Asia region
Lead and/or manage internal claims projects focused on improving team efficiency, productivity and alignment with organizational objectives including but not limited to contributing to the company’s profitability
Collaborating with our Asia claims colleagues in AXA XL and AXA GI to provide cross border support, technical training and regular exchanges, delivering our One AXA strategy
Exhibits determination to grow the claims team and ability to demonstrate leadership to new members in the team
You will report to Claims Manager, Singapore What you will BRING We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills: Bachelor’s degree with financial lines claims experience and a background in law or relevant experience of litigation is desired
Sound knowledge of key product line(s) and regulatory environment
Up to date appreciation of the technical requirements of the role
Proven ability in identifying and analyzing problems, creating solutions, deploying sound decision making skills
Proven track record of knowing what it takes to provide a consistent first class customer service internally and/or externally
Ability to build effective working relationships (internally/externally), establishing credibility amongst a wide and demanding client group
Ability to lead the market on claims where AXA XL are the appointed lead, in order to uphold our market leading reputation
First class report writing skills, ability to develop and present ideas and reasoned arguments clearly and concisely to various audiences
Demonstrates communication skills, articulate presenter to internal/external audiences, exercising appropriate discretion in dealing with people from all levels of the Company
Attention to detail and a meticulous eye for identifying key issues in documents and policy wordings
Able to organize self (and others if applicable) including effective scheduling, prioritization and time management skills, completing tasks to tight deadlines
Demonstrates a ‘can do’ attitude
Comfortable taking ownership for own work, identifying the need for action (using initiative) whilst working effectively within a team
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs; specifically, Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
The role would suit highly driven self-starters, with a desire to challenge and deliver
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