Senior Reinsurance Claim Adjuster I

Title:

Senior Reinsurance Claim Adjuster I

Company:

Everest Reinsurance Company (Ireland), dac (Zurich Branch)

Job Category:

Claims

Job Description:

About Everest:  

Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest), is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in North America, Latin America, the UK & Ireland, Continental Europe and Asia Pacific regions. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating long-term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture. Our most critical asset is our people. We offer dynamic training & professional development to our employees. We also offer generous tuition/continuing education reimbursement programs, mentoring opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and Colleague Resource Groups.

An exciting opportunity to join one of the fastest growing insurance companies where you can make a difference and have real influence!

Everest is a growth company with $10.5 Billion of Gross Written Premiums. Everest has been a global leader in reinsurance with a broad footprint, deep client relationships, underwriting excellence, responsive service and customized solutions.

Throughout our history, we have maintained our discipline and focus on creating long term value through underwriting excellence and strong Risk and Capital Management. We believe that our future is determined by the actions we take today, actions that go beyond business strategy and encompass the values important both to us and the communities in which we operate.

The Claims Department of Everest Reinsurance is looking for a Senior Reinsurance Claims Adjuster to join our Zurich office.  This position is intended to support Everest Re’s continuing expansion in international reinsurance.  The appointment will reinforce our commitment to providing clients and distribution partners with best-in-class claims solutions.

As well as managing a broad claims portfolio, the successful candidate will assist with the training and development of the wider claims team.  The role requires an innovative and inquisitive mindset to contribute to the continuous improvement of our working practices and to add to our analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Work closely with the London based claims team, the International claims team and within the broader global reinsurance claims division.
• Support the Underwriting team in market studies and client visits.
• Participate in due diligences as part of a cross-functional transaction team.
• Adjust reinsurance claims within policy terms and market business practices, in line with Everest Re policy and designated handling authority.
• Operate as a leading technical referral point for International claims issues.
• Contribute to the development of the claims function.

Qualifications, Education & Experience:

• Capable of working independently as part of a broader integrated claims team.
• Strong numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Engagement in continuous personal and professional development activities including but not limited to undertaking relevant exams (e.g ACII, CILA, etc).

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies: 

• Broad cross class claims handling experience in Reinsurance.
• Open to a broad range of claims backgrounds.
• Experience using ECF2/Class/Writeback/P2P messaging systems.
• Detailed understanding of general insurance principles.
• Experience of handling claims in UK, European or International legal systems.

The role holder will be required to embrace the Everest Core Values: Agility, Be a champion of company success, Collaboration, Development.

Our Culture: 

At Everest, 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. Click here to learn more about our culture. 

  

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.  
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.  

  

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.  

Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Zurich, Switzerland

Additional Locations:

N/A