Claims Adjuster (Maternity Cover - 12 months)

Specific Responsibilities

• The accurate and timely investigation, administration, quantification, negotiation and settlement of any potential exposures notified to Lancashire Group subsidiaries within pre-agreed authorities and service targets.
• Maintain primary responsibility for caseload of attritional, large and complex losses on insurance, reinsurance and delegated business, with referral where required.
• Develop and maintain relationships with underwriting, exposure management, actuarial, finance as well as within the claims function colleagues.
• Develop and maintain relationships with brokers, peers and service providers within the market as an ongoing concern.
• Report reasonably foreseen matters within the EP&C claims arena that may affect the reputation or financial position of the firm, immediately to EPC Claims Manager.
• Perform case reserve reviews as required and report any claim trends identified.
• Maintain accurate records for auditing purposes and preparing reports as necessary.
• Advise Underwriters in respect of any requisite policy language evolution.
• Participate in catastrophe response as required and ensure any regulatory reporting timeframes are adhered to.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

Essential Skills & Requirements

• Up to 5 years’ experience in a similar role preferable but not essential.
• Sound understanding of basic claim principles. 
• Accuracy and attention to detail with high standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office, Word and Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of ECF2 & changes brought about by blueprint 2 preferable but not essential
• Ensure knowledge is kept up-to-date with current insurance issues and legal developments 

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