I am an all-rounder with wider experience in various areas within the short term insurance and Long term insurance industry i.e. administration, claims processing, underwriting, customer service, claims management functions and extensive broker and client interaction.
I relate well and communicate soundly with people at various levels, enthusiastic, responsible, and knowledgeable and open minded.
I am furthermore extremely keen to learn different ways of doing things.
February 2015 - Current Position: Claims Manager
Basis: Permanent Employer: Collinson Group Duties:
Managing a unique team of Claims Handlers, e-mail agents and recovery agents that provide support and evaluate claims
and medical assistance companies.
Supporting and developing team of staff to ensure superior service delivery and quality of work.
Ensuring effective Data Capturing on Claims and Email administration and Assistance case setups and invoices Payments
and Validations.
Managing staff, performance and monitoring process and the SLA's.
Effective Support to Recovery Agents and other functions and work assigned by our different departments in the UK.
Supporting the team leader/s and team in reaching departmental objectives.
Liaising with stakeholders and service providers on their needs and strategy [new Set ups, invoice Payments and any
related queries].
Establishing and maintaining high quality standards and behaviours that drive client delight and cost efficiency and
deliver first time right service excellence.
Managing day to day Escalations.
Daily and monthly report compilations to senior managers and Operations.
Daily management of workflow, staff and capacity in the various teams reporting directly into myself.
Managing team behaviours, lateness, absenteeism and sick and ensuring required production levels are achieved.
Interrogation of processes to ensure constant flow of work and lessening barriers in productivity.
Encouraging interdepartmental participation and cooperation with other stakeholders in the business i.e. Sales &
customer service, CATS, Underwriting etc.
Daily managing HR Activities of the three different teams reporting to me.
Supporting teams in terms of resources, training and development and IT issues.
December 2012 to July 2014
Position: Insurance Consultant
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Contract Ended July 2014 due to Operational reason/s
September 2011 to October 2012
Position: Senior Claims Administrator
Reasoning for Leaving:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Contract ended 2012
February 2011 to August 2011
Position: Short Term Insurance Broker Claims Consultant
Reason for Leaving:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Restructuring of the Division and role becoming redundant /ending Contract
October 2008 - February 2010
Reason for Leaving:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Divisional restructure and relocated to Cape Town to start a new venture.
October 2004 to September 2008
Position: Corporate Claims Broker
Reason for Leaving:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Personal Development and Growth especially in Human Capital management.
February 1999 to September 2004
Position: Senior Claims Technician [Commercial & Personal Lines]
Reason for Leaving:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Looking for personal Growth and Development and gaining experience in a different environment.
July 1997 to February 1999
Position: Personal Lines Underwriter
Reason for Leaving:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Promoted within the organization to a claims Technician role.
Interests:
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Spending time with family, watching soccer and cooking.
References:
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Name: Youlon Naidoo Contact Details:
Position: Assessor Claims Manager Cell: 082 927 8906 or 082 849 7661
Company: Santam Insurance Company
Johannesburg
Name: Brad Haumann Contact Details:
Position: HOD Cell: 082 774 2330
Company: FirstRand Bank E-mail: brad.hauman@firstrandbank.co.za
Johannesburg
Name: Ms Belinda Nkonzo Contact Details:
Position: Administration Manager Tel. +27 (21) 903 7700 (Office)
Company: Bazi Property Developments Cell: 074 576 2247
Cape Town E-mail: nkonzobb@gmail.com
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