2 Job Opportunities at Britam Insurance Tanzania - Claims Assistance



Claims Assistance - (2100000P)

Job Purpose and Key responsibilities

The job holder will be responsible for assisting in processing and payment of general insurance claims.

Key Responsibilities

  • Receive claims notification, acknowledge, register and process as per the insurance policy in place
  • Advice claimants regarding basic matters about their insurance coverage in relation to the insurance claim.
  • Review documents and pertinent requirements regarding an insurance claim and check completeness and if and complies with the documentary requirements of an insurance claim
  • Respond to both internal and external claims inquiries concerning benefits, claims process, service providers, and the filing/completion of proper form
  • Record all claims transactions
  • Proactive communication and feedback provision to clients/intermediaries on claims progress registers.
  • Appointment of service providers and close follow up on their delivery.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Key Performance Measures

  • Claims turnaround time
  • Cost savings
  • Compliance claims SLA
  • Customer satisfaction index
  • ​​​​​​​Working Relationships

Internal Relationships:

  • Accountable to the Claims Manager
  • Required to liaise and work closely with the other departments as may be necessary

External Relationships:

  • Britam customers
  • Insurance sector players
  • Knowledge, experience and qualifications required
  • Knowledge, experience and qualifications required
  • Bachelor’s degree (insurance option preferred)
  • Professional qualification in Insurance (Certificate CII)
  • At least one year experience in the insurance industry
  • Experience in customer, market and competitor understanding
  • Knowledge of insurance regulatory requirements
  • Knowledge of Britam products

Essential Competences

Learning and Researching: Rapidly learns new tasks and commits information to memory quickly; demonstrates an immediate understanding of newly presented information; gathers comprehensive information to support decision making at management level; learns from successes and failures and seeks colleague and customer feedback.

​​​​​​​Working with People: Shows respect for the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy; listens, supports and cares for others; consults others and shares information and expertise with them; builds team spirit and reconciles conflict; adapts to the team and fits in well.

Applying Expertise and Technology: Applies specialist and technical expertise; uses technology to achieve work objectives; develops job knowledge and expertise (theoretical and practical) through continual professional development; demonstrates an understanding of different organisational departments and functions.

Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations: Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction; exhibits high standards for quality and quantity; monitors and maintains own quality and productivity; works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way; consistently achieves projects goals.

Following Instructions and Procedures: Follows procedures and policies; keeps to schedules; arrives punctually for work and meetings; demonstrates commitment to the organisation; complies with legal obligations and safety requirements of the role.

Adhering to Principles and Values: Upholds ethics and values; demonstrates integrity; accepts diversity; display individual responsibility towards the community and the environment; models the organisational values during every day interactions.

Primary Location: Tanzania, United Republic of-Dar es Salaam-Dar es Salaam

Organization: International Insurance Business

Job Type: Permanent

Shift: Day Job

Contract Type: Full-time

Job Posting: 23-06-2021

Unposting Date: 07-07-2021

Number of Openings: 2

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