Assistant Claims Manager - NIKO

Job title: Assistant Claims Manager

National Insurance Uganda Limited - NIKO
NIKO Insurance Company Uganda Ltd is a subsidiary of NICO Holdings Ltd, a leading financial services organization based in Malawi. NICO Holdings Ltd has wide ranging interests in insurance, banking, asset management, real estate, hospitality and IT services. Its insurance footprint covers Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. NIKO Uganda started operations in 2004 and has since grown from strength to strength. It offers a full menu of general insurance products for both personal and corporate clients. NICO Uganda’s claims service is second to none.

Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
City / Location: kampala
Job category: Insurance
Min. years of experience: 3 years
Required IT skills: MS Office (in general)MS WordMS Excel
Minimum degree: Bachelors degree
Closing date: April 19, 2013 - 5pm
The key responsibility of this job will be to assist in underwriting and claims management functions to ensure effective client service and good customer relations.
Job Responsibility
-Advising clients on documentation required for prompt claim settlement
- Liaising with brokers and agents to ensure prompt and efficient service delivery
- Effective communication to external and internal parties. Communication entails inter alia excellent correspondence skills, file notes, records and conforming to time frames
- Management of loss adjusters timelines and study of reports
- Client service communication
- Participate in prompt risk surveys/inspections and follow
- Production of accurate periodical reports.
- Maintain accurate claims registers
- Carrying out other duties as assigned
Minimum Job Requirement
- A professional insurance related qualification with preference to the CII (UK)
- A Bachelors degree in Business related and or Social Science fields. Legal qualifications would be an added advantage.
- Must be computer literate with hands on experience in business applications particularly Microsoft Word and excel.
Contact/How to apply:
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit their cover letter and detailed CV including 3 proffesional referees and copies of proffesional/educational certificates clearly marked for the job being applied for and sent to: info@nikoinsurance.co.ug
or to:
The CEO
NIKO INSURANCE UGANDA
Plot 2, Park Lane Rd. Upper Kololo
P.O.Box: 24256
Kampala
Uganda