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Job Category: Reinsurance
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid
Job Location: London

The Reinsurance Claims Team plays a vital role within the global claims function, embodying the group’s vision of delivering exceptional customer service through empowerment, collaboration, and innovation. We are seeking a proactive and skilled individual to manage reinsurance claims within a global portfolio, focusing on driving claims resolution and maintaining exemplary service standards.


Key Responsibilities

  • Claims Management
    • Proactively manage standard and complex reinsurance claims within assigned authority, adhering to regulatory requirements and the company’s claims manual.
    • Monitor potential claims related to individual risks or global events, including catastrophes and significant losses.
    • Ensure adequate financial provisions for all claims, in line with reserving philosophy.
    • Regularly review and manage claims to resolution using effective diary management tools.
  • Stakeholder Engagement
    • Provide excellent claims service to cedants, brokers, underwriters, actuaries, and senior management.
    • Communicate clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Operational Excellence
    • Document comprehensive and meaningful notes in the claims management system.
    • Identify cedant audits and report findings to the Reinsurance Claims Manager.
    • Highlight any emerging issues or trends to the Claims Manager and Head of Reinsurance.

Skills & Experience Required

  • Professional Experience
    • Minimum of 5 years of experience in handling reinsurance claims.
    • Strong knowledge of Treaty Reinsurance (cross-class) and London market operations.
  • Technical & Soft Skills
    • Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
    • High level of strategic thinking with the ability to articulate viewpoints clearly.
    • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
    • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Personal Attributes
    • Positive, enthusiastic, and confident demeanor.
    • Passion for learning and keeping up with current losses and market events.
    • Professional, honest, and committed to delivering high-quality service.
    • Ability to prioritize effectively and meet deadlines.

What We’re Looking For

A claims practitioner with a passion for excellence, a customer-focused mindset, and a commitment to delivering the highest quality of claims service. If you have a strategic approach to claims management and thrive in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you!

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