Senior Claims Specialist

- Assessing life claims through the analysis of financial, medical and occupational/functional evidence.
- Managing the performance of portfolios of reinsured claims through the provision of strategic claims management plans, guidance and coaching.
- Liaising with clients to develop processes to encourage early notification and intervention strategies to facilitate claims outcomes and control claim duration.
- Identifying claims that would be appropriate for rehabilitation or case management intervention from the Gen Re Case Management Service.
- Maintaining a strong client focus with emphasis on relationship management.
- Liaising with clients to understand their needs and identify and communicate opportunities where Gen Re can add value to their business.
- Participating in the delivery of training modules and presentations to facilitate continued professional development at an industry level.
- Undertaking portfolio analysis, identifying claims incidence and experience trends as well as formal audits and reviews of clients claims portfolios.
- Providing insights to your Gen Re colleagues and clients on current and emerging industry trends and claims best practice nationally and internationally.
- Promoting the company's services to industry participants.

In addition to the key accountabilities of a LH Senior ClaimsSpecialist you will manage relationship and portfolio strategies of allocated clients and treaties. Key responsibilities include:

- Maintain regular, targeted client engagement at appropriately management levels, facilitating alignment on complex disputed claims matters.
- Lead discussions with clients on complex, disputed and sensitive claims matters, claims risk considerations to achieve appropriate outcomes and resolve differing stakeholder perspectives.
- Proactively research and monitor current and emerging complaint impacting the Life & Health insurance industry.

- Collaborate across GRLA, regional segments, and global teams to translate these insights into practical applications, enhance internal practices, and effectively increase the awareness with clients in response to the evolving complaint landscape.
- Appropriately escalate and refer potential disputes within the claims process to ensure client concerns and complaints are managed promptly and in accordance with established internal service standards, regulatory requirements and the Global Authorities Framework.
In your area of expertise, you will:
- Liaise with the Gen Re Global, and Segment Departments on disputed claims and when appropriate Gen Re Legal, providing local market expertise and supporting internal stakeholders as required.
- Provide expert policy interpretation and coverage advice, including a specific focus on morbidity and mortality claims.
- Develop, implement and execute commutation strategies aligned with Gen Re's risk appetite.
- Represent GRLA in the Global & Segment Claims inforce management meetings ensuring insights, local regulatory requirements, Ombudsmen activity and LICOP nuances are at the forefront of discussion.
- Provide product-related advice as required, ensuring alignment with the claims controls framework.
- Contribute to industry thought leadership groupsthrough delivering presentations and authoring blogs/articles within your areaof expertise.