London, United Kingdom
Who are we?
A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.
We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work. We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized. Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty and specialty lines insurance company in the world?
Learn more about our unique culture and history.
Job Opportunity:
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has an exciting opportunity for an Executive & Professional Claims Examiner to join our dynamic and expanding team in London. This is an opportunity to work within a highly collaborative team environment dedicated to best in class claims handling. Alongside this rewarding and leading claims handling, the individual will be engaging with our valued broker and customer partners, representing our Claims is Our Product messaging externally in the market.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Proactively investigate and manage Financial Lines claims (with a focus on professional indemnity) from first notice of loss through to final resolution, whilst engaging with internal stakeholders, clients and brokers as needed.
• Prepare internal reports, accurately set reserves within handling authority and make recommendations regarding reserve adjustments.
• Collaborate closely with customers, brokers, independent adjusters and legal counsel to achieve effective and timely claim outcomes.
• Present BHSI’s Executive & Professional claims proposition to our customers and brokers.
• Collaborate with underwriters and other business partners to enhance our overall value proposition.
• Support the team in the analysis of claims trends, legislative developments and broader geopolitical factors to support knowledge sharing and thought leadership across the organisation and the market.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
• Previous experience handling Financial Lines claims (with a focus on professional indemnity), either in a claims handling or legal advisory capacity.
• A minimum of 2-4 years claims handling experience in the UK and additional jurisdictions, or equivalent expertise.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment while managing multiple priorities concurrently.
BHSI Offers:
• A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates
• A dynamic, action oriented, positive and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates and our other stakeholders
• A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework
To apply, please submit your CV with a cover letter outlining why this would be the perfect role for you to [email protected]
NOTE: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization