Motor Desktop Assessor

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Santam Full time

OPPORTUNITY


A position has become available for a Motor Desktop Assessor and will be based in the Motor Claims department at the Auckland Park, Johannesburg offices.

WHAT WILL YOU DO


The purpose of this position is to determine the quantum and merit of segmented motor claims by performing investigations, verifying the description of the event with the loss, negotiating with (client, intermediary, and service providers) and settlement of claims within a delegated threshold and according to contract conditions.

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL IN THE ROLE

Quote and assess damage against a provided or requested quotation.
Decide whether to replace/ repair part/ use aftermarket spares when warranty has expired.
Refer to expert if required.
Generate claims report and communicate the outcome with client and intermediary.
Determine market value of vehicle for settlement (valuation).
Determine outstanding finance details, release settlements and documents to salvage inventory.
Authorise for repair, cash, replace or write-off.
Complete investigative report.
Make notes on systems, process claims and upload documents.
Required to load the order amendments.
Responsible to sign off the final cost (FC).
Responsible for posting claims to care.

Handle complaints, queries and interaction with clients, intermediaries, service providers, internal stakeholders' relationship managers, claims committee and options from underwriters.


Accountable to handle for the following claim types:
Driveable and Non-Driveable car / Ldv
Non-structural and structural damaged car / Ldv
Mechanical
Radio equipment and locks
Accessories, tyres, rims
Screening of merits

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Matric / Grade 12
Degree, Diploma or Certificate in Mechanical related studies or Automotive/ equivalent Mechanical or Automotive Body Repair Qualification (e.g. Qualified Panel Beater, Mechanic, Spray Painter, etc.)
VDQGBSA membership
Abuntex / Audatex Trained
3 years' experience in motor assessing

Technical skills & policy wording interpretation, product training and claim system training obtained through various training and courses would be advantageous.

SKILLS

Telephonic, negotiation and conflict handling skills
Basic business ethics and financial principles related to claims
Time management
Change management COMPETENCIES

Analytical Thinking
Information Seeking
Directiveness
Initiative
Flexibility
Customer Service Orientation WHO WE ARE

Santam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa.

We are a large, diversified, expanding and transforming company and whilst based in South Africa, we are rapidly moving into a number of emerging markets, both in Africa and Asia.

Our success is rooted in our passion for our clients and everything we do is centered on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper.

We're about people.

People drive our business so it follows that we want to recruit the best people possible whether they work for us permanently or for a short time as temporary employees.

At Santam we are committed to transformation and embracing diversity.

This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society.

In achieving our employment equity goals we give preference to applicants from the designated groups in alignment with the Divisions Employment Equity targets.



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