Insurance claims handler

Code 3315.3

Insurance claims handlers ensure that all insurance claims are handled accurately and that payment for valid claims is made to the policyholders. They use statistical data and reporting to calculate and adjust claims as needed, communicate with and guide policyholders and monitor the progress of a claim.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • actuarial science
  • insurance law
  • fraud detection
  • principles of insurance
  • claims procedures
  • types of insurance

Skills and competences

  • analyse claim files
  • apply technical communication skills
  • classify insurance claims
  • communicate with beneficiaries
  • interview insurance claimants
  • manage claim files
  • handle incoming insurance claims
  • organise a damage assessment
  • review insurance process

Transversal competences

  • calculate compensation payments
  • provide financial product information
  • maintain records of financial transactions
  • synthesise financial information

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences