National Claims Manager - Johannesburg, South Africa - Sanlam

Sanlam

Verified Company

Johannesburg, South Africa

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Who are we?
Santam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa.

We are a large, diversified, expanding and transforming company and whilst based in South Africa, we are rapidly moving into a number of emerging markets, both in Africa and Asia.

Our success is rooted in our passion for our clients and everything we do is centred on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper.

What will you do?

We have an exciting opportunity for a
National Claims Manager at Echelon, a division of Santam. The incumbent reports to the Head of the division at an EXCO level. The incumbent is required to be multiskilled, have a very strong claims technical background, and be an excellent manager of people. This person would be responsible for the smooth running of the claims department (Motor, Non-Motor, Liability), and ensuring that the management of this department meets the Company's claim's philosophy and protocols at every level.
This role will be based at our Sunclare offices in Claremont.
Key to this is ensuring that the claims supervisors and claims administrators adhere strictly to the following:
Service level agreements
Approved claims authorities
Separation of claims duties
Management of volumes and conflicts of interest
Oversight and direct management of complex claims

What will make you successful in this role?

Claims to be processed within SLA
Ensuring separation and segregation of duties
Strict adherence to prescribed mandates
Effective liaison with all departments including underwriting and accounts
Analyzing and reporting on claims
Salvage and recovery management
Being an effective leader and having excellent skills with regards to management of staff
Effective management of suppliers

Qualifications and Experience

Matric

NQF4 in short term insurance- RE level - Minimum 5 year's Senior Management experience
years experience in the High Net Worth personal lines insurance

Previous experience in underwriting (preferred)

Knowledge and Skills

Very strong managerial, proven leadership and interpersonal skills
Strong highnetworth technical and product knowledge in claims and underwriting
Analytical and logically minded
Ability to solve complex problems

Personal Attributes

Ability to work under pressure and meet tough deadlines.
Resilience
Team player
Attention to detail
Robust

Core Competencies

Cultivates innovation
Contributing through others
Customer focus
Contributing through others
Drives results
Contributing through others
Collaborates
Contributing through others
Being resilient
Contributing through others

Build a successful career with us

We're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters
Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.
Turnaround timeOur commitment to transformation**The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.