Claims Officer Job in a leading Insurance Company in Nigeria


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.
Sloane and Carter is 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Any other duty as assigned by Unit Head.
Job Requirement
Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree
Experience:
  • Minimum of 2-3 years working experience in similar capacity.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CV's to: [email protected] using 'Claims Officer' as the subject of the mail.

Application Deadline 29th February, 2016