Senior Marine Claims Examiner
London, United Kingdom
Who are we?
A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.
We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work. We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized. Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty and specialty lines insurance company in the world?
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Job Opportunity:
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Marine Claim Examiner to join our dynamic Claims team in London. The individual will be responsible for coordinating the adjustment of a variety of Lead and Follow complex Marine claims across the portfolio. This is an opportunity to work within a highly collaborative team environment dedicated to best in class claims handling. The position provides an opportunity to handle claims from a range of industries and work with other markets on co-insured claims.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Managing Cargo, Freight Liability and Subsea Equipment claims, both in a Lead and Follow capacity.
- Proactively investigate and handle claims from first notice of loss through ultimate resolution while advising internal stakeholders and meeting with clients and brokers as required.
- Collaborating with customers, brokers, independent adjusters and lawyers.
- Prepare reports, accurately set reserves within handling authority, or make claim recommendations concerning reserve changes.
- Work alongside underwriters and other business partners to add value to our service proposition.
- Presenting the Marine claims proposition to our customers and brokers.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Should have capability of handling large and complex claims.
- London Market insurance experience dealing with Lead and Follow claims, fully conversant with ECF / CLASS systems etc.
- A minimum of 5 years of complex Marine claims handling experience in the UK and additional jurisdictions.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Ability and willingness to work effectively in a team environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
BHSI Offers:
- A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates.
- A dynamic, action oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates and our other stakeholders.
- A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.
To apply, please submit your CV with a cover letter outlining why this would be the perfect role for you to hr.europe@bhspecialty.com
NOTE: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization
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