
Assistant Claims Manager / Senior Claims Officer (Technical Center / Large & Complex Claims)
- Hong Kong
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Handle non-standard large, complex and litigated claims with minimal supervision
- Build and manage internal and external stakeholder relationships
- Deliver an effective, efficient customer centric claims service in a manner which supports the Purpose, Values and Strategy of Zurich
- Proactively and promptly handle high severity/complexity first and third-party claims taking responsibility to resolve all enquiries from both customer and external contacts to ensure delivery of a customer focused claims service
- Develop appropriate claims case strategies to ensure that reserves are appropriately managed, investigations conducted and supply partners properly engaged to achieve best outcomes
- Act as referral point for cases escalated by the wider claims team
- Follow customer specific claims handling protocol and/or customer proposition service charters to ensure that we understand & fulfil the needs and expectations of our customers
- Prepare reports and engage with reinsurers and Group claims on cases that are likely to exceed retention
- Adhere to company policies, local regulatory and governance requirements throughout the life of the claim to ensure that we make decisions using the right standards
- Assist Team Head in managerial tasks, reporting and projects
- Bachelors degree or above
- Over 5 years claims experience in Property, Casualty, Engineering claims
- Achieved recognized industry standard (e.g. ANZIIF/ACII/FCII)
- Large and complex claims management skills and handling coverage issues
- Good technical knowledge of Property, Casualty, Motor, Engineering and A&H products
- Knowledge of legal systems and interpretation of legal liability and understanding of local legislation
- Awareness of the litigation process through all courts
- Recognize relevance of customer proposition and how to interpret specific handling requirements
- Knowledge of how to identify and engage with lead experts
- Understand industry standards and protocol
- Awareness of interdependence with other Functions (Underwriting, Finance, Actuarial)
- Be able to articulate how to prioritize and work to deadlines
- Good negotiation skills, both written and verbal
- Desire to learn and be flexible to business change
- Good command of written & spoken English and Chinese (including Mandarin)
- Candidates with less experience will be considered for Senior Officer position
- Location(s): HK - Hong Kong
- Remote working: Hybrid
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