Vacancy title:
CLAIMS OFFICER (MATERNITY COVER)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Insurance, Category: Admin & Office]

Jobs at:
APA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, October 12 2025

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 8 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

KEY PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing advice on making a claim and the processes involved
• Processing new insurance claims notifications
• Collecting accurate information and documents to proceed with a claim
• Analyzing a claim made by a policymaker
• Contacting service providers a network of approved professionals and arranging     for them to make repairs on the policyholder's property
• Monitoring the progress of a claim
• Investigating potentially fraudulent claims
• Identifying reasons why full payment may not be made
• Ensuring fair settlement of a valid claim
• Building relationships with loss adjusters, forensic accountants and solicitors, as well as other legal/claims professionals
• Ensuring the customer is treated fairly and that the customer receives excellent service in accordance with industry and company guidelines
• Handling any complaints associated with a claim
• Initiating legal recovery of monies paid out
• Maintaining good broker relations
• Keeping cost at a bare minimum
• Adhering to legal requirements, industry regulations and customer quality standards                 set by the company.

Liaison with other departments

• Ensuring premiums are settled prior to claim processing.
• Liaising with the underwriting department for policy terms and endorsements.
• Advising on loss making/non performing brokers.

Customer service

• Ensuring that all enquiries by clients and or stakeholders are responded to promptly and appropriately.
• Ensuring that discharge vouchers are dispatched and settled as per the guidelines.
• Ensuring that records in respect of claims processed are available and maintained correctly for effectiveness in responding to policyholders’ queries.
• Regular briefing to the departmental manager and making consultations.

Administrative functions

• Assisting and training new staff on work procedures and company policies to ensure effective client service
• Participating and contributing in meetings, discussions and consultations with other team members to ensure that all hindrances to job performance are addressed in good time.
• Entering claims data to the system

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Team Player
• Negotiation Skills 
• Interpersonal Skills
• Interpersonal and Communication skills
• Integrity

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• ACII/AIIK

EXPERIENCE

At least 4 years relevant experience in Insurance

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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