Claims Analyst Team Manager
Posted 4 hours 5 minutes ago by SCOR
The Claims Analyst Manager is accountable for leading, developing, and overseeing a team of Claims Analysts (CAs), ensuring high quality, consistent, and compliant claims decision making. The role balances people leadership, performance management, working closely with the CA Governance and Framework team members and with key stakeholders in the Claims team (such as Regional/Divisional Heads of Claims) for oversight, and delivery of fair customer outcomes, while managing risk and supporting continuous improvement across claims analysis activities.
The Claims Analyst Manager is also responsible for managing & monitoring worklists for the CA teams (including any in-house third-party team members) to ensure claims are handled accurately, fairly and in a timely manner, in line with policy terms, authority limits, and regulatory expectations.
In addition to this core function, the Claims Analyst Manager is a senior member of staff providing the first line of triage/support for the Claims Analyst Team, system & process subject matter expertise (in due course) to advance SCOR's transformation journey, regularly communicate with internal or external stakeholders (e.g., claims experts, management, accounting, underwriters, brokers etc.)
The position requires a proven and developed technical claim handling proficiency and an aptitude for systems and processes.
ResponsibilitiesPeople Leadership & Capability
Manage, coach/support, and develop a team of Claims Analysts to achieve high performance and quality standards
Set clear objectives aligned to business priorities and conduct regular performance reviews
Identify capability gaps and support training and development plans
Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and customer focus
Claims Oversight & Decision Quality
In collaboration with Quality Assurance (QA) , oversee claims analysis activity to ensure decisions are:
Accurate and evidence based
Aligned to policy terms
Made within analyst's authority limits
Conforming to SCOR's control framework, including but not limited the Global Claims Handling Guidelines andICS controls
Consistent across analysts and products
Support QA in oversight and monitoring of claims processing activities performed by TA&A teams
Support QA in oversight and monitoring of the appropriateness of claims delegated/assigned to TA&A teams for processing
Act as a referral point for questions on potential complex or high risk claims triaging decisions that may require escalation to Claims Expert (CE)
Performance Management & MI
Monitor and manage team performance using key metrics such as:
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Quality scores
Productivity and throughput including continual monitoring of individual and team workloads (Work in Progress and Completed items) to ensure adherence to agreed SLAs and redistributing workloads across the team as necessary
Error and rework rates
Analyse trends to identify systemic issues or improvement opportunitie
Provide clear, accurate reporting to senior Operations and Claims management and governance forums
Embed a culture of continuous improvement within the team
Drive consistency, simplification, and best practice in claims analysis
Contribute to, and coordinate team input into, change initiatives including system, process, or procedural changes affecting claims analysis
Act as SME lead to provide input and coordinate input from the CA team in support transformation initiatives, including automation and operational change
Risk, conduct, and regulatory accountability
Ensure adherence to internal governance frameworks and regulatory expectations (e.g. FCA conduct standards)
Review and respond to QA findings, ensuring timely corrective actions
Own first line responsibility for claims quality outcomes within the team
Identify and manage conduct, operational, and financial risks
Ensuring Consumer Duty / fair principles and procedures are embedded within the team, and
Identifying claims driven reputational or regulatory risk
Supporting regulatory reviews, thematic work, and internal audit
Qualifications- Experience of leading an operational or claim handling function/team in a global (re)insurance company or large London Market Company/Lloyd's Syndicate with international overseas operations.
Proven & developed claims handling or claims analysis
Strong understanding of claims governance, controls, and quality standards
Sound judgement and ability to manage complex decision making
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Data driven mindset with experience using MI to manage performance and risk
Strong organisation and planning skills
Experience of contributing to process & procedural change projects involving change management
Experience working in a regulated UK financial services environment
Exposure to QA frameworks, audit activity, or governance roles
Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence and challenge
Objective, fair, and risk aware
Structured, logical, and resilient under pressure
- Locations Level 6, London, United Kingdom, EC2N 4BQ, GB
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