Are you an analytical and solutions-driven professional with strong technical claims knowledge and a commitment to delivering fair and effective claims outcomes? We are seeking a Technical Claims Advisory Officer to provide technical guidance and oversight in the assessment and resolution of insurance claims. This role focuses on reviewing complex claims, advising on policy interpretation and coverage application, supporting claims teams with technical expertise, ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards, and contributing to consistent and high-quality claims decisions.
About Guardian General Insurance Limited
Guardian General Insurance Limited is a leading property and casualty insurance company dedicated to providing comprehensive coverage and exceptional service to our clients. With a commitment to integrity and innovation, we strive to protect what matters most to our customers and communities.
The Technical Claims Advisory Officer is responsible for providing best in class support and or conduct on complex, large or catastrophic claims in all the P & C territories that we operate, to handle high value bodily injury claims involving attorneys as well as to analyze claim trends and formulate measures to stop claims leakage in the P & C Group.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To ensure the day-to-day operation of the legal division to include but not limited to the following:
Negotiating and settling bodily injury claims.
Instructing external counsel as appropriate.
Attendance in Court accompanied by external counsel.
Preparing various reports
2. Manage high value claims involving attorneys
3. Provide legal advice on policy, underwriting and other matters to various departments within the P&C Group
4. Provide oversight, support and or conduct on complex, large or catastrophic claims in all the P&C territories that we operate.
5. Requisition payments to Third Party Attorneys, External Counsel, intermediaries etc
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
LLB Degree or Bachelor of Laws from a recognized University
Legal Education Certificate (LEC)
5 O’Levels
2 A’Levels
Any combination and/or relevant education
Two (2) years’ experience as an Attorney-at-Law
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT:
As a regulated entity with obligations under the Know Your Employee guidelines, a Certificate of Character is required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
The Legal Claims Advisory Officer must be flexible, highly adaptive to changes in the organisation and possess excellent interpersonal skills, with a strong customer service focus. He/ She must be a very meticulous, organised and detail oriented individual. The individual must possess strong problem-solving skills and be able to make sound decisions Demonstrate superior organizational skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
Applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
The construction claims consultants with a distinguished, over 30-year track record, Guardian Group, now a division of YA, specializes in surety bond claims, construction defects, property & casualty claims, construction claims management, construction management and environmental claims & advisory services. No matter the size or complexity of your claim, case or issue, and regardless of geography, Guardian Group was engineered from the outset to deliver a more robust, more efficient, more enduring service value. Our regional offices make it so the right team of construction claims consultants may be deployed swiftly and cost-effectively.
Guardian Group serves surety bond companies, insurance carriers, law firms, municipalities, building owners and others with an unprecedented combination of forensic claims investigations and technical construction & engineering expertise. Guardian's seasoned professionals operate out of offices in Los Angeles, CA (Torrance), Sacramento, CA, Baltimore, MD (Bel Air), Dallas, TX, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Denver, CO, Nashville, TN and Phoenix, AZ.
Today, working in concert with YA, we provide you an unmatched team of technical experts, with 500+ people serving clients across the country, in Mexico and in England.
We look forward to connecting with you!
