Recoveries Claims Specialist

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Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange(NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London, Paris and other locations, and employs approximately 40,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at:www.chubb.com

About the Role

The Recoveries Claims Specialist provides operational and technical support to the Chubb Recoveries Team, ensuring all activities are carried out in line with Chubb’s compliance and regulatory requirements. You will manage a portfolio of subrogation and recovery matters across all lines of business, helping to drive effective outcomes and support the wider team.

In this role, you will:

• Coach and mentor junior recovery claim handlers in your technical field.
• Handling/management of own portfolio of subrogation recovery claims for Chubb and/or other Chubb regional entities.
• Effective communication/negotiation with third parties in order to maximize recovery results.
• Efficient use of all Chubb systems ensuring all recovery information is readily available to other members of the
• Recoveries Team, Management and Referring Claim Office.
• Seek technical assistance in handling recovery claims exceeding authority.
• Maintain an active diary.  Monitor same to achieve timely development of the file and timely disposition of the recovery claim.
• Promptly and properly document all developments in the recovery claims system.
• Where necessary, assist in helping with the collation of recovery data.
• Effectively negotiate compromise settlements where appropriate.
• Effectively communicate with the following: 
• Claim Department, Customer Services, Risk Control, Underwriting Departments, brokers, insureds, counsel, third parties and/or their legal representatives.
• Adhere to Insurance Contracts Act and all other relevant statutory rules and regulations.
• Effectively control the use, work product and expense of outside vendors.
• Any other duties as required by the Recoveries Claims Manager.
• Accountable for taking all practical measures to ensure that the workplace is safe and without risk to health.

What you’ll bring to the role

• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the field of claims, across various lines of business and dedicated experience of recovery claims a clear advantage. 
• In-depth knowledge of the insurance industry and international insurance business
• Good negotiation skills.
• Good understanding of recovery analytics systems (desirable)
• Analytical thinking and good numerical understanding.
• Responsibility to develop, implement and achieve ambitious goals.
• Written and verbal communication related to recovery claims handling.
• Ability to lead the department on recovery through motivation and assertiveness.
• Experience in dealing with international matrix structures and corresponding decision-making processes (desirable).
• Tertiary qualified, preferred but not essential.
• Familiar with the Marine Insurance Act & the Insurance Contracts Act.
• Able to demonstrate effective case management.
   

Why Chubb?

Chubb is committed to equal employment and celebrates individual differences by creating a workplace environment in which everyone feels welcomed, respected and valued. We offer you the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic and agile environment where continuous development is encouraged throughout your career, both locally and globally. Some additional benefits offered include a flexible working approach via our “My One Thing” initiative, education assistance, dress for your day every Friday, promotion of health and wellbeing (including discounted health insurance, daily breakfast and fresh fruit), and the option to enrol into the Chubb Limited discounted stock purchasing scheme.

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