Salary Competitive
Location: UK - Newcastle Upon Tyne or London
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Role purpose

As a Claims Executive, you'll leverage your legal expertise to manage a variety of P&I and FD&D claims in the Mediterranean sector. With over 2 years of post-qualification experience, you'll handle claims efficiently, maintain compliance, and build strong relationships with Members and brokers. You'll collaborate with colleagues, support business development, and contribute to claims initiatives, all while keeping Members informed. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering excellent service.

Key Responsibilities

  • Handle a high-volume and variety of P&I and FD&D claims, for owners and charterers in accordance with P&I policies and procedures; ensuring claims are resolved in an efficient and cost-effective manner to the satisfaction of the Member, and with a clear strategy from the outset.
  • Ensure regular, accurate and timely reporting to the Head of P&I Claims or Head of FD&D in line with procedural requirements and any triggers advised from time-to-time.
  • Managing relationships with Members and brokers, ensuring they receive the highest levels of service.
  • Close collaboration with colleagues working within the different functions in the Sector, as well as with Loss Prevention.
  • Preparing agendas, reports, and informing the Sector of any significant developments, as required by the Head of P&I Claims or Head of FD&D.
  • Working closely with the Head of P&I Claims or Head of FD&D and other colleagues, as required, to support any business development activities and networking with Members and customers (locally and overseas).
  • Supporting the Head of Sector and Head of P&I Claims and Head of FD&D to build and maintain a high-performing and inclusive team environment, including ensuring workloads are well managed and protecting the wellbeing of colleagues, while collaborating with our enabling functions.
  • Actively contributing to claims initiatives and Expertise Teams.
  • Settling third party P&I claims at the most economic figure possible, in accordance with the Rules and the Member’s Terms of Entry.
  • Appointing lawyers, surveyors, consultants and correspondents and to receive and evaluate critically advice received.
  • Ensuring that Members are kept adequately informed at all stages of a claim and understand both their and the Club’s position in any situation.
  • Participating in out of hours emergency telephone rota.

About you

Skills/Qualifications/Experience

Essential

  • England & Wales qualified Solicitor or overseas equivalent
  • Understanding of the basics of P&I and FD&D claims and the P&I insurance industry
  • Basic knowledge of shipping terms and common ship operations
  • Basic knowledge and experience in dealing with P&I/Non-P&I matters

Desirable

  • Proficiency in Italian, both written and spoken, is desirable but not required. 
  • Willingness to undertake IG PANDIQ exams or read IG PANDIQ material where the material is relevant to the role
  • IT Literate with the ability to quickly adapt to new systems
  • Ability to assist with cases in a controlled, efficient and cost-effective manner
  • Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to cope with demanding workloads

The Company

Welcome to NorthStandard, one of the largest and most influential marine insurers in the International Group. 

We're more than just a workplace. We're a global community of passionate maritime professionals driven and defined by our empowered, inquisitive, courageous and giving principles, and our commitment to excellence. 

We believe in fostering a diverse, inclusive and dynamic work environment where everyone can be themselves, thrive, and contribute their unique talents to delivering our best for colleagues, members, customers, and the communities we serve.  

You will be empowered to focus on your progression, have access to development opportunities designed to fast-track your career from the day you start, and the ability to contribute to and shape our employee experience. In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, while benefitting from a hybrid approach in our collaborative office spaces around the world.

We’re committed to continuous learning and development, building long-lasting internal and external relationships, and driving service excellence.

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  • Innovation

We are creative and fearless in our work.

  • Accountability

We take ownership of our work and lead from the front.

  • Teamwork

We collaborate widely and build supportive environments.

The Company

Welcome to NorthStandard, one of the largest and most influential marine insurers in the International Group. 

We're more than just a workplace. We're a global community of passionate maritime professionals driven and defined by our empowered, inquisitive, courageous and giving principles, and our commitment to excellence. We believe in fostering a diverse, inclusive and dynamic work environment where everyone can be themselves, thrive, and contribute their unique talents to delivering our best for colleagues, members, customers, and the communities we serve.

You will be empowered to focus on your progression, have access to development opportunities designed to fast-track your career from the day you start, and the ability to contribute to and shape our employee experience. In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, while benefitting from a hybrid approach in our collaborative office spaces around the world.

We’re committed to continuous learning and development, building long-lasting internal and external relationships, and driving service excellence.

The usual stuff

A competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus plan and benefit arrangements for everyone.

Flexible working

We offer a best in market hybrid working policy and are open to considering a range of flexible opportunities. This includes job-sharing, part-time roles and remote working.

Taking care of you

Our people are the most important part of our club and we constantly strive for our culture and working environment to show how much we value the contribution you make. We do this through our Employee Resource Groups, learning and development opportunities, inclusive policies and our Employee Assistance Programmes.

Social events

We host a range of get-togethers throughout the year as we believe that bringing our people together is a great way to motivate each other, inspire success, and build a stronger foundation for the cub.

Empowered

By being trusted, inspired and developed

Giving

Showing we care by sharing our attention, experience and expertise

Courageous

Challenging relentlessly to create better outcomes

Inquisitive

Embracing diverse perspectives and fresh possibilities

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