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Below, please find a small selection of our current London based vacancies. If you would like to send a general enquiry / CV, please email: consultants@amcinsurance.co.uk
Deputy Chief Adjuster (Reinsurance) £Negotiable
Reporting to the Chief Adjuster. The main purpose of the role is to directly support the Chief Adjuster (CA) to manage and improve the team performance through the development of trained and high performing team members. Key accountabilities include: Reading and analysing reports and claim submissions; Determining coverage; Setting strategy in conjunction with Leaders and external experts; Agreeing reserves for indemnity, fees and cost; Handling claims in coverage litigation, arbitration and mediation; Reviewing and agreeing fee invoices presented within authority levels; Ultimately deciding on the outcome of the claim; Communicating with the Chief Adjuster, Colleagues, Brokers, placing Brokers,(re)insured’s and experts; Participating in meetings, conference calls, site visits and ongoing communication with the following market; Managing complex direct reporting cases and circulate information to the market; Positively engage in and champion new initiatives. Required Skills and Experience includes: A comprehensive knowledge of the London and world wide market practices and procedures; Credibility and strong relationships with London and world wide Insurance market professionals; Knowledge and understanding of the national and main international legal systems relevant to the class of business handled by the department and a high degree of independent judgement for decision making and problem solving.
To apply for Deputy Chief Adjuster (ref: A/12/991) contact chris@amcinsurance.co.uk
Senior Claims Adjuster (Reinsurance) - £Negotiable
Reporting to the Chief Adjuster, the key accountabilities of the role include: Reading and analysing reports to ensure a thorough understanding of all aspects of the claim submission; Validating data and where required obtaining any additional information to clarify prior data submissions and where necessary correct inaccuracies; Identifying questionable and / potentially non-compliant data and initiating prompt actions to correct / resolve independency; Determine coverage in conjunction with leaders and / or followers / and / or appointed experts; Setting strategy in conjunction with Leaders and external experts; Agreeing reserves for indemnity, fees and costs in conjunction with leaders; Handling claims in coverage litigation, arbitration and mediation under the supervision of the Chief Adjuster; Reviewing and agreeing fee invoices with leaders and subject to any agreed authority limit; Ultimately manage the claim such that the correct outcome is achieved; Communicating with Colleagues, Claims Adjuster, Broker, Placing Brokers, (re)insured’s and experts; Participating in meetings, conference calls, site visits and ongoing communications with the Following Market; Managing complex direct reporting cases and circulating information to the market; Positively engaging in and prompting new initiatives, including the Diary System, Customer Forums and Delegated Claims Adjusting; Acting as a technical point of reference for less experienced team members. Required Skills and Experience includes: A comprehensive knowledge of the London and worldwide market practices and procedures of our customers; Knowledge and understanding of all legal systems relevant to the class of business handled by the department; A high degree of independent judgment for decision making and problem solving; Ability to listen to and resolve customer issues whilst preserving relationships (by being effective, efficient, tactful and courteous); The ability to analyse complex matters with multiple issues and to facilitate resolution where only limited standardisation exists and ability to competently host, manage and / or represent the Company’s and Customers interests at market meetings.
To apply for Senior Claims Adjuster (ref: A/12/992) contact chris@amcinsurance.co.uk
Underwriting Trainee – to £Neg
Our client has an opening for an analytical individual who has acquired a Law degree with a strong Property element and completed their LPC, and who now has the desire to train and succeed within the insurance industry. Ideally you will have post graduation experience within a legal environment dealing with Property and / or conveyancing related issues. Within this role you will be trained to underwrite specific types of risks under delegated authority arrangements and in accordance with company procedures, drafting and issuing associated documentation and managing customer and insurer relationships accordingly.
To apply for Underwriting Trainee (ref: A/12/995) email shirley@amcinsurance.co.uk
Agency Operations Manager – to £77,000
General Insurance subsidiary of an International Ins/Reinsurer, has an opening for an individual with a general insurance background and experience and understanding of the operation and business model of Agencies, coupled with the ability to identify and interpret features and trends in data. As part of the Agency Operations team, you will be responsible for making recommendations to proceed with proposed new agencies and subsequently ensuring that new Agencies comply with the company’s requirements in their operating procedures / processes, whilst managing ongoing relationships for selected large agencies relating to compliance with company standards. In addition to these tasks, you would also be responsible for continuously developing the operational aspects of the company manual and acting as ‘trouble shooter’ as required from time to time.
To apply for Agency Operations Manager (ref: A/12/994) contact chris@amcinsurance.co.uk
Associate Claims Adjuster – Energy – to £Neg
An opportunity for an individual who has a grounding within Energy Insurance, gained either as a Claims Technician or trainee Adjuster, to move into an Associate role. The role will involve adjusting and processing claims within authority level on the CLASS system, while receiving mentoring and guidance as part of ongoing development. In order to be considered for this role, in addition to having some Energy claims experience, you will be a strong communicator with a strong academic background.
To apply for Associate Claims Adjuster (ref: A/12/990) contact shirley@amcinsurance.co.uk
Accounting Technician – to £27,000
An opportunity has arisen to join the London office of a highly regarded International Insurer. This position has arisen as a result of internal promotion and will involve supporting an Operations Executive in a variety of day to day activities such as:- liaison with underwriters and technical accounts regarding the payment of claims, accurate booking of premiums and subsequent credit control priorities; provision of reports; handling technical queries etc. In order to be considered for this role, you will have some related experience and be familiar with / have worked with the data provided by Xchanging and Insurance Brokers
To apply for Premium/Claims Accounting Technician (ref: A/12/989) contact shirley@amcinsurance.co.uk
Claims Counsel / Claims Adjuster – to c£65,000
Our client, a leading Lloyd’s syndicate, has a requirement for an experienced Claims Adjuster to join an established team, handling a portfolio of lead and follow Professional Indemnity, Directors & Officers and Financial Institutions claims. Specific responsibilities will include:- Adjusting claims from first advice through to settlement via a paper file or ECF or Class as applicable; Undertaking the management of a number of large losses including maintaining all relevant reporting criteria in order to meet corporate claims objectives and targets; Providing value and insight to the relevant Claims Management, Underwriters and Actuaries in respect of claims issues. Attendance at weekly underwriting meetings, monthly and quarterly actuarial meetings and assisting the relevant Claims Manager in the collation of data, production of reports and any other ad hoc requests. Candidates will have the ability to identify problems early and provide suitable solutions promptly, be able to work on own initiative and have the courage of own convictions to make decisions.
To apply for Claims Counsel / Adjuster (ref: A/12/983) contact chris@amcinsurance.co.uk
Broker Back-Up – c£25 to £35,000
Recently established Lloyd’s Broking house is keen to employ someone to provide a full range of Broker back up duties as their business starts to grow. This is a genuinely exciting and somewhat unusual opportunity. They are keen to talk to people with experience in slip and covernote production, debiting premiums, processing endorsements, etc. A good understanding of London Market processes and procedures is required and whilst experience in specific classes of business is not essential, they expect that initial target areas will include; High Net Worth, Marine Cargo and Non Marine Scheme business. This role will form part of a growing and ambitious business so the opportunities for further progression and career / financial development are very good indeed
To apply for Broker Back Up (ref: A/12/984) contact shirley@amcinsurance.co.uk
Project Manager – to c£80k
Successful London based insurance solutions provider has a requirement for an experienced Project Manager to join their growing City based operation to help deliver successful projects with their existing clients. Specifically, a strong person with a very solid insurance background is required to compliment a number of high profile and very important customers. Applicants should have the following: Ability to manage multiple projects of varying complexities and able to delivery to time/quality/cost; Experience of working with key business stakeholders to ensure project scope is clearly defined and risks/issues are managed; Good communication skills, able to provide solutions and have a pro-active approach; Be able to manage dual shore projects and Prince II accredited is desirable.
To apply for Project Manager (ref: A/12/980) contact chris@amcinsurance.co.uk
Underwriting Assistant / Assistant Underwriter – Credit & Political Risks – to £35,000
Various levels of experience are being considered in relation to this role which forms part of a leading Credit & Political Risks team. Supporting the underwriters whilst developing the necessary skill set to accept risk in the underwriting of a profitable account, your day to day duties will include:- dealing with broker / client queries, underwrite renewals and review, accept or decline simple risks within defined authority limits and under the direction of Underwriters, data input, photocopying and scanning broker slips and preparation of various reports. Candidates interested in applying for this role must have previous underwriting support experience, a strong educational background and a genuine interest in / knowledge of the Credit & Political Risks field.
To apply for Credit & Political Risks UA/AU (ref: A/12/979) contact shirley@amcinsurance.co.uk
Claims Administration Assistant – to £27,000
Working as part of a Claims Support Unit within a leading Insurance Group, this role involves providing both technical and administrative support to the Insurance Claims team. Specific duties to include Subscribe entries / manual updates of claims, daily messaging query resolution, monitoring and reporting of claims data, recording and reporting of backlogs, turnaround times etc. Relevant insurance experience essential as is effective time management skills and a flexible attitude.
To apply for Claims Administration Support Assistant (ref:A/12/978) contact shirley@amcinsurance.co.uk
Technical Reinsurance Claims Assistant - to £28k
Working as part of a Claims Support Unit within this leading Insurance Group, the purpose of this role is to provide technical and administrative support to the Property & Specialty Reinsurance claims team, contributing to the delivery and achievement of team objectives. Approximately 30 to 50% will be spent handling “Triage 3” claims, which are expected to be claims with limited technical issues within this part of the portfolio. This role will be closely aligned to the Property Re/Specialty Re team, however it will require involvement and back up support to the other Reinsurance Claims teams. Candidates will preferably have technical reinsurance claims experience and progression towards completion of CII qualification. Required skills include: Intermediate Microsoft / database skills with view for further training; Organisational, verbal and written communication, numerical accuracy and time management; Ability to work independently as well as part of a wider team and excellent attention to detail.
To apply for Technical R/I Claims Assistant (ref: A/12/982) contact shirley@amcinsurance.co.uk
Life Insurance Underwriter - London – £Competitive
Our client, a highly regarded and leading Lloyd’s Syndicate has an opening for an experienced Underwriter to join their Life Underwriting team. Based predominantly in Lloyd’s the main purpose of the role is the Underwriting of Individual and Group Life business in accordance with individual underwriting authorities. Key Accountabilities include: Assisting in the development of the Life Insurance proposition and supporting philosophies; Working with the wider team to develop medical underwriting skills; Developing and maintaining relationships with Brokers, Coverholders and Clients to best serve the interests of the organisation; Assisting with the training and development of junior members of the team and Responsibility for a number of binding authorities, collation of supporting information and delivery of monitoring as required. Ideal experience will have been gained in Scheme and Medical underwriting, however, experience in either of these specialist areas will also be considered. This is a challenging and exciting opportunity and as such would suit motivated, ambitious candidates with a confident and outgoing personality, in addition to the required technical skills.
To apply for Life Insurance Underwriter (ref: A/12/974) contact chris@amcinsurance.co.uk
Assistant Claims Adjuster (Property / Liability) – to £32,000
Reporting to the UK Claims Manager, this role involves adjusting claims within an individual designated authority limit and assisting in the technical administrative support along with management and control of a claims portfolio to provide a prompt and efficient service to the market, ensuring validity of claim payments and adequate reserving. Candidates wishing to apply for this role must have relevant London Market experience – particularly in relation to Commercial Property and Liability claims. You will also have excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills, strong analytical ability and a willingness to mix tasks and work in a changing environment.
To apply for Assistant Claims Adjuster (ref: A/12/972) contact shirley@amcinsurance.co.uk
Senior Claims Adjuster – to £70,000
Our client is ideally seeking an ACII qualified individual (or someone working towards) with strong experience and knowledge of Employers Liability, Public Liability, Disease and Product losses gained either in a similar environment, or alternatively within the legal sector (English Law Legal Executive, Solicitor or Paralegal). You will be well versed in Civil Procedure rules and MOJ Reforms and be able to examine evidence (including medical) as well as negotiate liability and quantum with solicitors. Property insurance experience would also be useful, but not essential. The role will involve adjusting claims within individual designated authority limit and assisting in the technical management and control of a claims portfolio, providing a prompt and efficient service to the market, ensuring validity of claim payments and adequate reserving.
To apply for Senior Claims Adjuster (ref: A/12/973) contact chris@amcinsurance.co.uk
Finance Controller - Romford – To £80k (12 month contract)
Our client is looking for a Financial Controller to join their Romford office on a 12 month fixed term contract basis. Required Skills and Experience includes: Extensive practical experience of the Broking market; Fully conversant with the FSA CASS 5 rules; Demonstrable, up to date compliance and regulatory knowledge and capability; Full understanding of exposure linked to funding and uncollected brokerage, i.e. Understand how the control framework operates and is proactive in prevention as well as recovery; Understanding of uncorrelated cash; Broad understanding of the Insurance network and how the Broker fits into that network; Have worked within a robust regulatory and operational control framework in other organisations. Ideal candidates would have an Accountancy Qualification and be competent in the following: Extensive practical experience working in a Broking Fiduciary Accounting environment; High standard of communication, both written and verbal, as well as IT skills to include: Word / Excel / Visio and Outlook.
To apply for Finance Controller (ref: A/12/968) contact chris@amcinsurance.co.uk
Development Underwriter – to c£35/40,000
Our client, a highly regarded and well established City based Underwriting Agency, has a requirement for an experienced development underwriter, who has to date worked in the Commercial Property Insurance sector, yet is seeking a new challenge and opportunity to move into an alternative and more specialist class of business. Candidates interested in applying for this role will have proven skills in the development of new business opportunities and building on existing broker / client relationships, yet must also have a strong underwriting background with the ability to make commercial underwriting decisions. Further details and a full job description available
To apply for Development Underwriter (ref: A/12/967) contact shirley@amcinsurance.co.uk
Compliance Manager - £Neg
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual, experienced within Compliance in an Asset Management environment to undertake a varied role, reporting to the Head of Legal & Compliance. The scope of the role is broad and covers compliance tasks such as undertaking compliance assessments, preparation of reports, writing policies and procedures, broker communication, supervision and training of employees. This role could suit an individual currently carrying out a similar independent role, or possibly someone looking to make the next step up into something of this nature. Essential experience includes a working knowledge of investment types (e.g. equities, fixed income, derivatives), a broad range of investment fund products and UCITS regulations – specifically investment guidelines/restrictions. You must also be comfortable with a heavy workload and have the ability to influence and promote a strong compliance culture.
To apply for Compliance Manager (ref: A/12/966) contact chris@amcinsurance.co.uk
Associate Claims Adjuster – Professional Indemnity (12 month contract) - £Neg
Reporting to the Chief Adjuster or Deputy Chief Adjuster. The main purpose of the role is to adjust and process CAF, Peer Review and Non Peer Review claims presented within their authority levels on the CLASS system. Associate Claims Adjusters will receive mentoring and guidance from a Senior Adjuster as part of their ongoing development. Specific Responsibilities include: Reading and analysing reports and obtaining additional information to clarify documentation and where necessary, correct inaccuracies; Identifying questionable and / or potentially non compliant data and initiating prompt action to correct / resolve independently; Determining coverage with guidance from Senior Adjusters; Reviewing fee invoices presented within authority level; Communicating with Colleagues, Claims Adjusters, Brokers, Placing Brokers, (re)insured’s and experts; Making technical decisions taking a steer from the Deputy Chief Adjuster where appropriate and knowing where to refer matters. Some PI claims experience essential for consideration in relation to this role
To apply for Associate Claims Adjuster (ref: A/12/957) email shirley@amcinsurance.co.uk
Insurance Credit Control Technician (Romford) - Neg
This role will suit a confident individual with an excellent telephone manner and a strong insurance / reinsurance background incorporating credit control, ideally within a broking environment. It will involve the management of a range of technical accounts from the overview of offshore activity to the resolution of complex queries and collection of aged debt. Specific responsibilities will include managing ageing outstanding unpaid items; provision of information for MI reporting; escalating uncorrelated cash queries and resolving funding queries, in addition to involvement in both internal and market meetings as required.
To apply for Insurance Credit Control Technician (ref: A/12/956) email shirley@amcinsurance.co.uk
Pro Rata Technician (Romford) – £Neg
This technical processing role involves a combination of clerical work and moderately complex technical checking, where attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy is paramount. You will be responsible for codifying data and keying in text, numbers and data into the in-house system. In order to be considered for this role you will have a sound working knowledge of the London Insurance Market, good keyboard skills and the ability to perform repetitive data entry to an accurate level. In addition to this, excellent customer service skills are essential in order to liaise effectively with insurance professionals at all levels – brokers and insurers.
To apply for Pro Rata Technician (ref: A/12/950) email shirley@amcinsurance.co.uk
Sales Executive Insurance Software - to £100k
An opportunity has arisen for an individual with an in depth understanding of the US Insurance market place and who is self-driven and focused on the successful delivery of results. Specifically, the role is responsible for identifying, leading, managing and closing large Insurance software deals. The Sales Executive will be dedicated to Insurance Product offerings within the UK to the Company’s General and London Market Insurance target customers. Key responsibilities include: Sales of existing insurance software products; Cross selling and extending offerings to include the wider Technology Services portfolio (hosting, applications management, BPO); Leading and driving a go to market campaign for Insurance Software products; Responsible for cradle to grave sales (i.e. lead generation through to signed contracts). This is a new business role, but does demand elements of account management going forward. The ideal candidate must have an excellent track record, with proof of leading and closing large software deals and be able to demonstrate success in managing major accounts customers and large software contracts. An articulate and genuine sales developer with an ideal background in large software sales deals which are Enterprise wide. Experience of leading and winning big RFI tenders would also be useful. Desirable skills include familiarity with newer platform technologies such as SOA, BPM, Enterprise Portals, Rules Based Systems, EAI and Messaging, and Workflow.
To apply for Sales Executive – Insurance Software (ref: A/11/945) email chris@amcinsurance.co.uk
Business Development Manager - London – Up to circa £60k Negotiable
Respected specialist insurance solutions provider is looking for a Business Development Manager to join their highly successful London office with the main focus of the role being on the Client Services side of their business. Applicants must have experience in a similar role, i.e. a BDM within an offshore model delivering services into the London insurance market. The main duties and responsibilities are: To identify and qualify new opportunities for the company’s software products and services by delivering a tangible strategic account plan identifying sales and marketing initiatives that emerge from carrying out a comprehensive analysis of customer business plans, offerings, competition analysis and macro and micro market conditions. An attractive basic salary plus commission and an excellent benefits package is being offered and a full job description is available upon request.
To apply for Business Development Manager (ref: A/11/940) email chris@amcinsurance.co.uk
Project / Delivery Manager - to c£55k
Successful London based insurance solutions provider has a requirement for a Project / Delivery Manager to join their growing City based operation. Specifically, a strong person with a very solid insurance background is required to compliment a number of high profile and very important customers. Key requirements of the role include: Knowledge of Company and Lloyd’s Market Insurance industry standard applications (with experience of underwriting and reinsurance platforms also Exposure modelling and aggregation tools); Strong Project Management experience with familiarity of PRINCE2 and/or PMP processes; Good understanding of software delivery life cycle methods, experience of their implementation and operational support frameworks ideally including knowledge of ITIL and/or CMMI disciplines; Strong Leadership skills coupled with excellent person management skills; Strong Customer Relationship skills, effective in working with customers at all levels; Ability to manage local and remote support teams in an outsourced model and ability to liaise with technical experts from other disciplines and to acquire knowledge of unfamiliar applications quickly.
To apply for Project / Delivery Manager (ref: A/11/938) email chris@amcinsurance.co.uk