Claims Adjuster - Property

Job description

Job summary Responsible for handling claims from first advice to settlement, including the instruction of surveyors/adjusters &/or lawyers where appropriate, ensuring that Chaucer’s records accurately reflect the current status of each claim. Main duties: Responsible for determining coverage, setting reserves and settlement of claims in the role of Claims Agreement Party for various classes of business. Liaising with co-insuring Syndicates, companies and claims bureau on large or contentious claims (including issuing market circulars) Assigning, managing, controlling and liaising with relevant service providers during the life of a claim (including lawyers, loss adjusters, third party administrators) Maintaining files for all lead and Claims Agreement Party claims ensuring that Chaucer’s electronic claims records accurately reflect the current position Exercise knowledge of the laws of tort and contract and keep abreast of relevant statutory and casedevelopment Building and maintaining relationships with brokers, adjusters, agents, coverholders, TPA’s and other service providers, dealing with them in an efficient, polite and professional manner Liaising with Reinsurance and Underwr...