Financial Lines Claims Specialist

Chubb celebrates diversity by fostering an inclusive, flexible and equitable workplace. We support applications from all members of our community and equitable access to our employment opportunities. We are open to discussing workplace flexibility in all our vacancies, to ensure we can attract the best candidates and accommodate individual needs, differences, disabilities and working arrangements. 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 purpose of this role is to produce a high-quality work product through effective investigating, reserving, and adjusting of claims within your client base.

• Analyse first report of claim, suit or underlying material to determine nature of loss, coverage provided and scope of damage
• Conduct or direct needed investigation relative to all aspects of reported claims
• Secure and/or file all supporting documentation and verify same for accuracy, relationship and completeness
• Establish accurate and timely reserves
• Maintain active diary to achieve timely development of file and timely disposition
• Provide exceptional service standards in line with best practice guidelines
• Practice sound litigation controls over counsel
• Promptly and properly document all developments in claim file
• Meet with appropriate parties to litigation or claims, as necessary, to resolve issues
• Effectively communicate with the following: Claim Department, Customer Services, Loss Control, Underwriting Departments, brokers, insureds, counsel, third parties and/or their legal representatives
• May direct claim representatives to participate in file development and subrogation
• Adhere to Insurance Contracts Act and all other relevant statutory rules and regulations
• Effectively control the use, work product and expenses of outside vendors
• Exercise good judgement in reaching final disposition of claim by evaluating nature of loss, liability, injury/damage, coverage provided and applicable limits
• Participate in branch marketing efforts
• Such other duties as may be delegated by the Claims manager

• A tertiary qualification (law degree desirable but not required)
• Financial Lines Claims Experience
• Investigation techniques
• Written and verbal communication skills relative to claims handling
• Insurance policies and the Insurance Contracts Act
• Legal requirements and regulations
• Damage and/or loss evaluation
• Negotiations
• Industry trends
• Litigation procedures
• Reserving skills

• Promptly and properly document all developments in claim file
• Meet with appropriate parties to litigation or claims, as necessary, to resolve issues
• Practice sound litigation controls over counsel
• Exercise good judgement in reaching final disposition of claim by evaluating nature of loss, liability, injury/damage, coverage provided and applicable limits
• Participate in branch marketing efforts
• Such other duties as may be delegated by the Claims manager

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.