Marine Cargo Claims Specialist

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Everest Advisors (UK), Ltd. Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Marine Cargo Claims Specialist to join our Claims Team in London. As a Marine Cargo Claims Specialist, you will be responsible for investigating, evaluating, and resolving attritional and complex high-value cargo claims underwritten from the UK on our Syndicate and Company platforms.

Key Responsibilities

  • Highly developed analytical and claims adjusting skills
  • Experienced in handling a variety of Cargo claims
  • Strong knowledge of Cargo claims through all modes of transport
  • Review and analyse coverage and prepare appropriate coverage position letters, and work collaboratively with underwriters to support policy construction and drafting, reporting claim trends, data analysis, and risk assessments
  • Ability to review, analyse, investigate and evaluate liability and damages, subrogation and recovery
  • Management and direction of outside lawyers, including reviewing and approving legal and/or expense budgets and bills
  • Ability to manage, direct and audit independent vendors (loss adjusters, TPAs, lawyers)
  • Preparation of case summary reports related to matters of significant reserve activity, and effective communication to key stakeholders
  • Timely and appropriate setting of claim reserves
  • Development and execution of claim strategies as well as resolution strategies
  • Negotiation and resolution of claims, including the attendance at trials, mediations and settlement discussions
  • Participate in claim reviews, quarterly claims reserving meetings, claim audits and peer reviews, and stewardship meetings
  • Identify issues and trends in the portfolio; take appropriate and/or corrective action where necessary; communicate insights and trends to underwriters, insureds, and brokers
  • Effective communication and collaboration with internal stakeholders (Claims Leadership, Underwriters, Finance, Actuaries, Ceded Reinsurance), and externally with insureds, co-insurers, brokers, TPAs, reinsurers and vendors
  • Attend client meetings and industry functions to support retention and development of client business and broker relationships
  • Performing similar work-related duties as assigned

Qualifications, Education & Experience

  • The ideal candidate will have several years + of Cargo claims experience and current, working knowledge of jurisdictional laws and regulations
  • Ability to evaluate coverage issues involving a wide variety of loss scenarios
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong negotiation and investigation skills
  • Ability to think strategically
  • Self-directed and organized
  • Ability to influence others and resolve complex, disputed claims
  • In-depth knowledge of the litigation, arbitration, and trial process
  • Ability to identify and use relevant data and metrics to best manage claims
  • Collaborative mind-set and willingness to work with people outside immediate reporting hierarchy to improve processes and generate optimal departmental efficiency
  • Ability and willingness to present to senior management and to others in other group settings
  • Knowledge of the insurance industry, claims process and legal and regulatory environment
  • ACII qualified, degree educated professional is preferrable
  • Experience with a global insurance company working across multiple underwriting platforms, jurisdictions and markets
  • Good working understanding of London Market claims systems (ECF, IMR, Trax)
  • Some travel required

About Us

At Everest Advisors (UK), Ltd., our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors.

Our Values

  • Talent
  • Thoughtful assumption of risk
  • Execution
  • Efficiency
  • Humility
  • Leadership
  • Collaboration
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Our Colleague Behaviors

  • Respect everyone
  • Pursue better
  • Lead by example
  • Own our outcomes
  • Win together


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