Claims Handler: Marine

3 days ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Santam Full time

What will you do? Under general direction, researches, collates, records and examines coverage information to make highly complex short term claim settlement determinations. Within company guidelines, approves or denies payment. May assist in training lower level Claims Clerks. What will make you successful in this role? Understanding incoterms (contract of sales) Understanding international & local trade Fully acquainted with shipping documents Able to understand standard marine policy wording including Hull & pleasure craft / Stock Throughput / Cargo Policies Fully understand the Institutes Cargo Clauses especially "A", "B", "C", AIR / Frozen Food Clauses Report all complex claims and claims over mandate to seniors based on their mandates Responsible for requesting mandated payments Assist in extracting files for diary & maintain diary control as may be requested by Senior claim specialist / team leader Involves team leader / specialist in complicated / problematic claims / large losses Appoint or forward docs to a recovery agent once claims are finalised and update recovery schedule Keeps management / underwrites updated on policies with excessive claims and trends Assist with accounts enquiries / dispatch of documents iro reinsurance claims Qualification and Experience Matric / Grade 12 5 - 7 years experience in general insurance 2 years in the marine industry will be advantageous Knowledge and Skills Good written and verbal communication skills (English) Computer literate Technical and Analytical Skills Excellent negotiation skills Development of critical skills and capabilities Core Competencies Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently Customer focus - Contributing independently Collaborates - Contributing independently Being resilient - Contributing independently Drives results - Contributing independently About The Company 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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