Sloane and Carter - Our Client, a leading Insurance Company in Nigeria, is looking to fill the role below to Undertake physical inspection of reported claims; analyse claims data and policy documents to determine the extent of the company’s liability.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Claims Officer
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities
- Register notification of claims into claims Register, open file and allocate claim number.
- Extract relevant information on the risks covered from the underwriting file and document such in the claims file.
- Acknowledge claim notification and request for claims substantiating document from claimant/broker to ensure accurate and complete information on claims.
- Book appointment with claimants/brokers to arrange for physical inspection of claims
- Undertake physical inspection and investigation to ascertain validity of report claims.
- Write report on inspection and investigation containing findings and recommendation for minimizing effect of claims settlement on the company
- Interpret policy wording, analyse and adjust claims to determine the extent of company’s liability and make recommendations to the Team Leader
- Raise credit note on claimant where premium outstanding.
- Follow-up and collect recoveries and salvage from negligent third party or insurer to reduce claims outlay before cheques for payment are released.
- Prepare cheque requisition to pay claimants, co-insurers, solicitors and other professionals.
- Verify correctness of values on claims cheque and dispatch to claimant/broker.
- Register all approved claims cheques into Settled claims Register.
- Send copies of loss adjusters reports to co-insurers and collate opinions on their recommendations.
- Any other duty as assigned by Unit Head.
Job Requirement
Education:
Experience:
- Minimum of 2-3 years working experience in similar capacity.
Application Closing Date
29th February, 2016
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CV's to:
[email protected] using 'Claims Officer' as the subject of the mail.