Senior Claims Executive Professional Indemnity

Location: Sydney
Salary Package: $150000 - $170000 Super
Role Highlights: Professional indemnity focus five days a week in the office

A rare chance to take ownership of a professional indemnity and liability claims portfolio.

Role Overview

As Claims Manager you will manage a portfolio of professional indemnity liability and financial lines claims from notification through to resolution including policy interpretation and small to mid-value matters handled directly by you.

This role has been created as the business moves its claims handling away from a previously outsourced provider and into an internal function. You will work closely with the broader specialist team and become a trusted point of contact for brokers and insureds as this internal capability is built out.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of professional indemnity liability and financial lines claims from notification through to resolution
• Interpret policy wording to determine coverage positions on new and existing claims
• Handle small to mid-value matters directly negotiating and progressing settlements
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with brokers and insureds
• Liaise with legal panel firms on claims strategy and coverage positions
• Support the transition of claims handling from an outsourced provider to an internal function
• Provide technical input on complex coverage and liability questions as required

Candidate Profile

Professional indemnity experience is essential ideally alongside some exposure to liability construction liability or financial lines matters. Personal injury experience is a plus but not essential. You dont need to be a practising lawyer though a legal background is highly regarded whether youre an associate or senior associate in private practice someone who hasnt yet practised or youve already moved into a claims role. This position carries no direct reports so it will suit someone who wants to stay hands-on with policy and claims work rather than manage a team.

Culture & Benefits

Join a well-established specialist team as they build out their claims function internally. The role is based in Sydney working five days a week from the office. If this sounds like the right next step in your claims career wed love to hear from you.

• Bring your legal background into a specialist claims team
• $150000 - $170000 Super
• Sydney-based five days a week in the office

Apply

If this sounds like you please send your resume by clicking the apply link below. Please allow for 3 - 5 working days for us to process all the applications. All applicants will hear back from us either via email or a telephone call.