Claims Officer - Liability / Professional Liability

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Time Type : Full time

Worker Type : Employee

Claims Officer - Liability Claims

Type : Permanent - Full time

Location : Docklands, Melbourne

Your part in a changing world

At QBE, our purpose is to enable a more resilient future.

We're an international insurer and reinsurer with a local presence in 27 countries.

Leveraging our deep expertise and insights, QBE offers commercial, personal and specialty products and risk management solutions to help people and businesses manage risks, build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

We've been cultivating resilience since 1886, when our founders started a marine insurance company in Townsville, Australia to give early pioneers a safeguard against uncertainty. Today, we employ more than 11,600 people around the world, and our product portfolio includes property, motor, crop, energy, marine and aviation insurance.

In this position, you will :

A unique opportunity has become available for someone to join our Melbourne based team, reporting directly to the Service Manager of the Construction Claims team.

In this role you will be responsible for managing a variety of claims in the Construction (Contract Works) and Long Tail (Liability Risks) product areas. An understanding of contract works, liability claims, property claims, and experience in claims management is preferred in order to be successful in the role, but not essential.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to :

• Receiving, recording and processing all incoming insurance claims in the Claims team- Interpreting policy coverage and determining if coverage applies to claims submitted, escalating issues as needed- Setting reserves and authorizing payments within scope of authority, settling claims in the most cost-effective manner- Identifying suspicious or potentially fraudulent claims, notifying supervisor, arranging investigations and briefing solicitors if further action is to be taken- Contribute towards the achievement of divisional annual action plans / budgets and operational objectives- Develop trusted relationships with brokers / intermediaries- Proactively managing claims to achieve best customer outcomes and prevent escalations- Work with key internal and external stakeholders, including underwriting and sales teams, brokers, panel lawyers, other service providers, regulators, claimants and their representatives- Develop close relationships with underwriters and product specialists- Enhance and develop your own technical expertise and participate in professional development and training- Deliver the highest quality customer service and develop strong working relationships with all customers and service providers

Your story so far :

To be successful in this role, you will have :

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