I AM TARGETS DRIVEN INDIVIDUAL WHO TRULY ENJOYS AND LOVES HIS WORK. I AM DEDICATED INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL WITH DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF INSURANCE CLAIMS. I SPECIALIZE IN END-TO-END CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION, CLAIMS & DOCUMENT PROCESSING, ALL WHILE MANAGING AND PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE. I AM ALSO A GOOD COMMUNICATOR, WHICH IS AN ESSENTIAL SKILL NEEDED IN THIS JOB. I CAN SPEAK FLUENTLY AND BREAK DOWN INFORMATION IN THE MOST STRAIGHTFORWARD MEANS POSSIBLE. I'M AN EXCELLENT TEAM PLAYER CAPABLE OF WORKING INDEPENDENTLY OR WITHIN A TEAM. I CURRENTLY HOLD AN RE 5 CERTIFICATION, CLASS OF BUSINESS BOTH COMMERCIAL AND PERSONAL LINES CERTIFICATE (COB) AND FETC SHORT TERM INSURANCE QUALIFICATION (FAISE CREDITS). WILLING TO RELOCATE TO: JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Claims Consultant
PSG Insure
05.2025 - Current
Register claims and appoint assessors
Manage claims in terms of claims SLA
Make decision regarding merit – indemnify or not
Negotiate settlement
Manage the salvage process (motor & non-motor salvage)
Detection of fraud and management of fraudulent indicators
Keep the operational system updated
Provide thorough and timeous feedback to the relevant parties.
Complaint’s resolution
Claims Clerk
MIBFA
01.2024 - 03.2025
Processing transfers of benefits in and out of the Fund
Liaison with Actuaries with regards to Section 14 of the Pension Fund Act
Liaison with the Financial Services Board
Calculation of transfer value
Estimates of benefits
Balancing of Funds, Adding of Payments & Running & Finalising of Cashbooks
Claims Consultant
Absa Group Limited
08.2023 - 01.2024
Validating claims
Negotiating settlement and finalizing claims as per given mandate
Liaising with underwriting regarding endorsements and premium checks
Answering calls to clients doing follow ups and also leasing with stakeholders to make decision on claims
Drafting rejection letters and no cover letters while referring to the policy terms and conditions and policy schedule
Managing lots of workload in work box and emails
Provide effective customer relations
Handle all queries efficiently and in the most appropriate manner possible
Assist with queries from the public and other departments for all functions
Handle call overflow and message centre for claims department
General Office Administration - Ad hoc duties
Analysis of media articles daily with update report to claims team for events which could give rise to claims in relation to Sasria cover
Perform any reasonable tasks as and when required by the Line Manager
Daily, weekly, or monthly activity reporting
Claims service administrator
Sasria Limited
08.2021 - 02.2023
Claim payment process
Create stakeholder on the system and link to file
Check claim estimate before payment is loaded
Check the release and/or invoice for accuracy
Load payments as per the releases and/or invoice
Authorise payments
Salvage Administration
Management and daily reconciliation of vehicles written off
Tracing all salvage and liaising with salvage dealers
Ensuring tenders made on written off vehicles and accepting best tender
Negotiate and agree salvage value with salvage service provider
Keeping record of all invoices issued
Follow up with salvage service provider on payments outstanding
Analysing invoices for deductions
Personal and commercial claims negotiator
Old Mutual Insure
06.2015 - 02.2020
Provide advice on making a claim and the processes involved
Process new insurance claims notifications
Collect accurate information and documents to proceed with a claim
Analyse a claim made by a policyholder to establish whether it satisfies the policy conditions
Guide policyholders on how to proceed with the claim
Identify reasons why full payment may not be made
Explain to policyholders when their claim is not covered
Contact tradespeople from a network of approved professionals and arrange for them to make repairs on the policyholder’s property
Monitor the progress of a claim
Investigate potentially fraudulent claims liaise with solicitors, as well as other legal and claims professionals, and negotiate the terms of a claim
Prepare an initial estimate of costs and then closely monitor and keep a record of costs
Get advice from external specialists, such as loss adjusters and forensic accountants, on complex cases
Ensure fair settlement of a valid claim
Ensure the customer is treated fairly and that the customer receives excellent service in accordance with industry and company guidelines
Handle any complaints associated with a claim
Adhere to legal requirements, industry regulations and customer quality standards set by the company
Additional experience (2018/2019) Assisting non motor digital assessors with processing and finalizing geyser and resultant damages claims
Sales Representative
MiWay Insure
05.2014 - 06.2015
Advising and selling short term insurance products, household contents, All risk, homeowners and motor section products, liaising with underwriting and other services providers.
Doing follow up via email & telephone.
Administration and collecting relevant information to close the sale
Part time learnership Bridging and computer course
Harambee Youth Employment Accelerators
02.2014 - 05.2015
Harambee offers training, work readiness interventions, and ongoing support to help young people succeed in their jobs.
They focus more on meth mathematical solutions, Basic computer skills on Office 360 and, telephone and email etiquette, sales scriptured and un scriptured Rapid Typing and call center training.
Education
RE 5 Regulatory Examination - Insurance And Risk Management
Moonestone
Sandton
05.2023
Matric - Grade 12
Lavela Secondary School
Gauteng
12.2012
High School Diploma -
ARTG/Inseta
Sandton
04.2001 -
Skills
Investigation techniques
contact Number and Referrences
My Contact Number:
0640068916
0639333541
Timeline
Claims Consultant
PSG Insure
05.2025 - Current
Claims Clerk
MIBFA
01.2024 - 03.2025
Claims Consultant
Absa Group Limited
08.2023 - 01.2024
Claims service administrator
Sasria Limited
08.2021 - 02.2023
Personal and commercial claims negotiator
Old Mutual Insure
06.2015 - 02.2020
Sales Representative
MiWay Insure
05.2014 - 06.2015
Part time learnership Bridging and computer course
Harambee Youth Employment Accelerators
02.2014 - 05.2015
High School Diploma -
ARTG/Inseta
04.2001 -
RE 5 Regulatory Examination - Insurance And Risk Management