Motor Wreck Assessor (JG9)

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

A position has become available for a Motor Wreck Assessor and will be based in the Motor Claims department at the Parktown office

JOB DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this position is to determine the quantum and merit of segmented motor claims by performing investigations, verifying the description of the event with the loss, negotiating with (client, intermediary, and service providers) and settlement of claims within a delegated threshold and according to contract conditions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Quote and assess damage against a provided or requested quotation.
•    Generate claims report and communicate the outcome with client and intermediary.
•    Determine market value of vehicle for settlement (valuation).
•    Determine outstanding finance details, release settlements and documents to salvage inventory.
•    Authorise write-off.
•    Complete investigative report.
•    Make notes on systems, process claims and upload documents.
•    Required to load the order amendments.
•    Handle complaints, queries and interaction with clients, intermediaries, service providers, internal stakeholders’ relationship managers, claims committee and options from underwriters.
•    Accountable to handle for the following claim types: 
o    Non -Driveable and uneconomical to repair claims 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

•    Matric / Grade 12
•    Degree, Diploma or Certificate in Mechanical related studies or Automotive/ equivalent Mechanical or Automotive Body Repair Qualification (e.g. Qualified Panel Beater, Diesel Mechanic, etc.)
•    3 years’ experience in motor assessing
•    Knowledge and understanding of the audatex system  ( Audatex certificate)
•    Technical skills obtained through training and courses in Heavy Haulage would be advantageous.
Attained product training in the following areas:
•    Motor modules for PL, C/L and Agri
•    Specialised motor product C/L and Agri
•    Principle of insurance
Technical skills obtained through training and courses in the following areas:
•    Introduction to motor
•    Claims handling procedure
•    VDQ qualification
System training on the following:
•    Online systems
•    BPM
•    RSS
•    Mainframe
•    JDE
•    Audatex and Abuntex
•    Photo viewer

SKILLS

•    Telephonic, negotiation and conflict handling skills
•    Basic business ethics and financial principles related to claims
•    Time management
•    Change management

COMPETENCIES

•    Analytical Thinking
•    Information Seeking
•    Directiveness
•    Initiative
•    Flexibility
•    Customer Service Orientation

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Santam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa. We are a large, diversified, expanding and transforming company and whilst based in South Africa, we are rapidly moving into a number of emerging markets, both in Africa and Asia. 

Our success is rooted in our passion for our clients and everything we do is centred on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper. We’re about people. People drive our business so it follows that we want to recruit the best people possible whether they work for us permanently or for a short time as temporary employees. 
At Santam we are committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society. In achieving our employment equity goals we give preference to applicants from the designated groups in alignment with the Divisions Employment Equity targets.