Senior Claims Auditor

Hannover Re - more than 3,500 employees at locations all over the world. Our strength? Connecting Power: We rely on each other. As a reinsurer, we protect customers in the event of a claim. This requires customised, innovative solutions. Solutions that worked yesterday may be outdated tomorrow. We challenge ourselves and continuously optimise our services, advice and products. All this makes us one of the leading and most profitable reinsurance groups in the world and a reliable employer.

Ihre Aufgaben

Claim auditors provide services to P&C treaty and facultative reinsurance underwriters by assessing the adequacy of the client's claims function through file reviews and management meetings. Reserving adequacy, claims staff experience and caseloads and litigation management are some examples of the aspects analyzed during audits. The outcome of the claims audits is key for reinsurance underwriters and claims staff, as it provides them with first-hand knowledge of the client's claims function, as well as of market trends and emerging risks. Furthermore, the auditors' high degree of expertise enables them to make recommendations to clients to improve claims handling.

Essential Functions:

(70%) Conduct on-site and remote claims audits, consisting of file reviews, meetings with clients' senior management, drafting of audit documentation (e.g., audit reports, recommendation letters…) and social engagements (e.g., dinners, cocktail receptions)

(10%) Schedule audits with clients (including travel arrangements)

(7.5%) Prepare for audits by reviewing cedents' information and communicating with underwriters to determine the scope of the audit

(7.5%) Advise underwriters/claims staff of trends observed in the market

(5%) Offer support and guidance to claims staff with claims-related matters with local expertise

Ihr Profil

• Financial Acumen

• Interpersonal Savvy

• Plans and Aligns

• Being Resilient

• Collaborates

  Essential knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Extensive experience (10+ years) in U.S. Primary and/or Reinsurance Claims handling or Claims handling management related positions (ideally with exposure to various lines of P&C insurance)

• Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in a commercial field (e.g., Economics, Business administration, Banking, Finance, Law or similar) or comparable qualification (e.g., certified insurance practitioner)

• Professional credentials or industry designations (e.g., CPCU, ARe, RPLU, MBA...)

• Strong MS-Office (especially Excel) and computer skills

• Willingness to travel on a regular basis

• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and documentation standards

• Capacity for detail-oriented thinking with strong analytical skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity in the handling of sensitive information

• Understanding of the German/US multicultural business environment

Wir bieten Ihnen

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company provided life insurance and disability benefits
• 401(k) and profit sharing
• Additional ancillary benefits available

Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (Hannover Re) seeks to attract the best-qualified candidates who support the mission, vision and values of the company and those who respect and promote excellence through diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, physical or mental disability, marital, familial or parental status, genetic information, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected classification. The company complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and prohibits unlawful harassment based on any of the aforementioned protected classes at every location in which the company operates. This applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to: hiring, assessments, probation, placement, benefits, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, training and development, social and recreational programs, educational assistance and retirement.

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We are committed to making our application process and workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. Upon request, Hannover Re will reasonably accommodate applicants so they can participate in the application process unless doing so would create an undue hardship to Hannover Re, or a threat to these individuals, others in the workplace or the company as a whole. To request an accommodation, email HRLUS-personnel@hannover-re.com. Please allow for 24 hours to process your request.