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Senior Complex Claims Adjuster – Marine and Energy Liabilities
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Senior Complex Claims Adjuster – Marine and Energy Liabilities
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Primary Details
- Time Type: Full time
- Worker Type: Employee
The purpose of this role
To deliver exceptional claims service by accurately assessing policy coverage, investigating, evaluating, and negotiating assigned cases to achieve fair and efficient resolutions.
Senior Complex Claims Adjuster – Marine And Energy Liabilities
Location: London/hybrid
About QBE
At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.
We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.
Please note - Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Your new role
Reporting to Complex Marine, Energy and Political Claims Manager, you will oversee the examination, evaluation, and processing of complex Claims estimates and paid Claims values, ensuring adherence to policy terms and conditions in alignment with the QBE Claims Philosophy.
- In depth knowledge of Marine and Energy liability Insurance.
- Manage a portfolio of complex, high‑value and/or high‑exposure claims from notification through to settlement or closure.
- Take ownership of claim strategy, including investigation scope, expert appointment, reserving philosophy and settlement approach.
- Lead and coordinate detailed claim investigations, including appointed experts and follow Market loss adjusters, forensic accountants, engineers, surveyors and legal counsel as required.
- Develop and maintain good client relationships with the insured, agents, service providers, and the general public.
- Ensure recoverable amounts are assessed and effectively followed up and approving significant claims within written authority levels.
- Support the implementation and communication of the Claims strategy to enable the delivery of overall business targets.
- Contribute to the development of appropriate strategies, processes, and procedures for the Claims operation to support the delivery of business targets.
- Assist in the forecast of Claims activity through analysis of business levels and knowledge of the Claims environment to support decision-making.
- Maintain efficient handling of own caseload to ensure the prompt, timely, and effective handling of Claims.
- Assist developing younger colleagues to ensure the overall output and quality of the service provided by the team is within specified levels.
- Motivate and develop younger members of the team by demonstrating good leadership behaviours and through the use of management best practices, to enable the development of staff to support the achievement of business goals.
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About You
- Extensive knowledge of Marine and Energy liability Insurance.
- Experience working with complex and/or high value claims.
- Excellent Investigative skills.
- Current knowledge of compliance, regulatory and statutory requirements.
- Excellent communication negotiation skills.
- Effective presentation skills.
- Relationship Management skills.
- Able to produce MI and detailed reports at various levels.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!
- 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
- Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.
- Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
- Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.
- Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
- Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.
- Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own.
- Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.
- To learn more about benefits of working with us, click Rewarding our people - QBE European Operations
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Awards & Recognition
We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
- Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025:
- Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year
- Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re
- Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year
- Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee
- To learn more about our achievements, click here
How to Apply
If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today.
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Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Claims Settlement
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Value Management
- Data Privacy
- Decision Making
- Insurance Claims Processing
- Intentional collaboration
- Managing performance
- Problem Solving
- Risk Management
- Sound Judgment
- Stakeholder Management
- Standards Compliance
How To Apply
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Equal Employment Opportunity
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
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