Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Risk Surveyor & Loss Adjuster Jobs

Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Risk Surveyor & Loss Adjuster Jobs

Job Purpose

The job holder will be responsible for conducting investigations into insurance claims to ensure their validity, inspect and assess the damage and loss to insured properties and business, estimate insurance costs and inspect insured properties to evaluate conditions affecting underwriting standards and developing risk management strategies.

This position oers an excellent opportunity to further experience in insurance risk surveys, work close- ly with the business development, reinsurance underwriting and claims teams. The person will also be expected to supervise contracted risk surveyors and loss adjustors across the Group including works in the subsidiaries.

Primary Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

Undertake onsite valuations, surveys and risk management assessments.

Use templates to record assessments and collect photographic evidence.

Research, collate and assess risk information relating to buildings, property, employees or clients.

Prepare detailed valuation and risk survey reports and presentations for underwriters in order to identify and reduce risk.

Make recommendations to underwriters about risk quality, rating and classication, and prepare a schedule of risk improvement measures.

Advise clients on-site and discuss opportunities and requirements to reduce the risk of future insurance claims.

Allocate quality grades once improvements have been completed.

Accompany underwriters on site visits to help them understand the practicalities of the site.

Work collaboratively with other teams and professionals such as underwriters, brokers, clients’ representatives, inspectors of health and safety, and re ocers.

Handle technical referrals from brokers, clients and other colleagues.

Work with the risk control team and other departments to maintain technical knowledge and standards within the business.

Share knowledge and expertise across the business, including providing training on risk management.

Keep up to date with technical aspects affecting risks, such as trade processes, health and safety legislation, codes of practice and industry standards.

Develop the business and maintain the professional reputation of the Corporation with cedants, brokers and clients.

Requirement/Person Specifications

Academic Qualifications

Degree in BSC

Engineering, LLB, Bcom Insurance/Risk Management/Economics

Diploma in Insurance or ACII or AIIK or progress in completion/ Diploma in Risk Management.

Post Graduate Diploma in related elds will be an added advantage

CILA qualification or any other undergraduate

Professional Qualifications

Must be a member of a relevant professional body from a recognized institution and in good standing.

Professional Risk Surveyor from a recognized body will be an added advantage

Engineering experience in plant/industrial,mechatronics, electrical or structural will also be an added advantage

Meets the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution

CILA qualification will be an added advantage

Experience

At least 5 years post degree insurance industry/underwriting work experience

Proven work experience as a Risk Surveyor

Proven experience properly in loss adjusting

Other Requirements

Good interpersonal skills, Commercial awareness

Diplomacy and negotiation skills

Strong time management skills

The ability to work eectively under pressure

Excellent IT skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork as well as the ability to work independently.

Communication skills to explain complex ideas to people from a variety of backgrounds.

Attention to detail.

Risk management and analytical skills

Specialist knowledge in these areas will be added advantage

Accidents and public liability - looking at possible risks to employees, visitors and customers

Burglary and theft - checking business premises for security and storage methods

Engineering insurance - covering mechanical and industrial plants

Fire - including plans, construction and re protection systems.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Risk Surveyor & Loss Adjuster Jobs

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