Claims Broker

Amwins Global Risks

At Amwins Global Risks, we succeed together. We’re not ‘just another London broker’ placing risks and signing contracts. We’re forging relationships that are built to last. With over 700 employees around the world and a global footprint across more than 150 countries, we’ve cemented our place as a top 10 contributor to Lloyd’s.

Insurance is a relationship-based business, and achieving success means hiring the best talent in the industry. When you join us, we will encourage and support your professional and personal development as we invest in you and your learning to help you succeed and grow.

We believe in a flat organisational structure that prizes expertise and relationships equally. We’ve built a workplace where talent, collaboration and inclusivity are valued, and our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion helps cultivate an open, welcoming workplace where everyone who works with us can be themselves.

Job Description

Job Title: Claims Broker

Department: North America Special Risks

Location: London

Website: www.amwinsglobalrisks.com

Introduction

As a Claims Broker in our Special Risks team, your main responsibility will be handling claims matters from First Notice of Loss to Settlement, supporting your Line Manager, the brokers and working directly with Underwriters and Coverholders to support and fulfil their Claims needs.

Responsibilities

Claims Handling:

Individual Claims and post received are reviewed and entered onto Global XB and CLASS as soon as possible after receipt but no later than the SLA’s set out to ensure quick turnaround time of claims for both the client and Underwriters.

Ensuring Underwriters’ responses are conveyed to the correct party in a timely manner along with responding to any queries raised.

Maintaining a claims diary and is responsible for keeping this up to date.

Providing Loss runs when requested.

Monitoring the processing of our Claims bdx by Cheltenham based team to ensure our deadlines are met.

Monitoring our Loss funds ensuring our DCA’s have sufficient funds on existing and new contracts whilst returning Loss funds to Underwriters when available.

Develop and maintain effective relations with our Cheltenham based team and providing them with guidance as required.

Building working relationships with our Underwriters, DCAs, Attorneys, Experts.

Working with our Account Handlers and Brokers on their claim’s requirements.

Claims Data and analytics.

Maintaining accurate and detailed records.

Undertake any other responsibilities that may become necessary to fulfil this role.

Knowledge/Skills/Qualifications

Claims Broking Experience

Working knowledge of the Lloyd’s and company markets

Aware of current Lloyd’s initiatives

Working knowledge of the role of a DCA

Experience in Binding Authorities

Working knowledge of ECF

Knowledge of the Xchanging process for Signing Claims

Microsoft Office Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Good spoken and written communication skills

Accuracy and attention to detail

Confident and efficient in dealing with large datasets

Team working ability

Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines

Knowledge of USA property insurance

Understanding of regulatory requirements in the territories concerned

Working towards a Certificate in Insurance or higher

Key Competencies

Accurate Data and Management of Information

Communicating and influencing skills

Customer Focus

Decision Making

Information Seeking

Negotiation and Persuasion

Planning and organising

Relationship Building

Team Working