Claims Service Consultant: Desktop - Pretoria, South Africa - Santam

Santam

Verified Company

Pretoria, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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About the Company
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 centered on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper.

We're about people.

People drive our business so it follows that we want to recruit the best people possible whether they work for us permanently or for a short time as temporary employees.

Job Description:

The purpose of this position is to determine the quantum and merit of segmented non motor claims by performing investigations, verifying the description of the event with the loss, negotiation (with client, intermediary, service providers) and settlement of claims within a delegated threshold and according to contract conditions.

Key Responsibilities
Accountable for all claim interactions directly with the client/broker.
Determine merits, quantum, item identification, buying.
Negotiating and settling of claims with the insured/broker.
Responsible for communicating with the client/broker from beginning to end and is the one contact person for the client/broker
Ensures that the claim is handled efficiently.
Effectively manages all relevant claims tasks and claims handling process to achieve timely settlement and to minimise leakage

Identifies, investigates and resolves any issues relating to claims being handled in line with Santam policies and procedures such as Service Level Agreements, Standard Operating Procedures.

Ensures that the claim is handled efficiently and identify and advise the intermediary/policyholder of the prescribed or most appropriate mechanism for resolving claims settlement disputes.

Communicate the process from the start of the claim and act as contact person if the client needs more information.

Qualifications and Experience
Matric/ Grade 12
An insurance qualification is recommended
3 years' experience in short term claims environment with focus in commercial and personal
Experience in house contents accidental loss/damage claims
Experience with all House contents lightning claims
Experience with personal all risk claims
Experience with buildings combined bursting & overflowing claims
Previous geyser claims handling experience
Personal & Commercial policy experience
Experience with regards to assessment of Non-Motor claims
Competencies
Client Service Orientation
Analytical Thinking
Information Seeking
Drive for Results
Organisational commitment
Teamwork and Co-operation Skills
Computer Literate (MS Office Package)/ BPM
Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
Ability to work under pressure
Negotiating skills 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 four business clusters - Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Turnaround time
At Santam we are committed to transformation and embracing diversity.

This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society.

In achieving our employment equity goals we give preference to applicants from the designated groups in alignment with the Divisions Employment Equity targets.