Heavy Commercial Field Assessor

6 months ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Santam Full time

OPPORTUNITY

A position has become available for a Field Assessor, Heavy Commercial Vehicle (HCV) claims. The position will be based in the Motor Claims department at the Auckland Park.

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 or repair part
Ability to identify and use aftermarket spares when vehicle 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).
Establish outstanding finance details, release settlements and documents for salvage management.
Ability to Authorise for repair, cash settlement, replace or write-off.
Complete investigative / merit report.
Make notes on claims systems, process claims and upload documents.
Required to load the order amendments.
Responsible to sign off the Final Repair Calculation (FRC).
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 manage all Heavy haulage Motor type claims (Trucks, Trailers, Agriculture equipment, etc.)
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Matric/ Grade 12
VDQGBSA Membership
Degree, Diploma or Certificate in Mechanical related studies or Automotive/ equivalent Mechanical or Automotive Body Repair Qualification (Eg. Qualified Panel Beater, Diesel Mechanic, etc)
At least three 3 years’ extensive experience in all types of Heavy Commercial Vehicle claims
At least ten (10) years’ experience in the motor claims and or Short Term Insurance industry.
Attained product training and knowledge in Liability / Defective Workmanship would be advantageous.
Technical skills obtained through training and courses in Heavy Haulage would be advantageous.
SKILLS

System thinking
Business Acumen
Good communication (verbal & written)
Must be computer literate
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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