About this role
Job title: Recoveries Officer- Contract
Key primary responsibilities:
- Keeping recovery records which include recovery register, discharge vouchers register, and incoming cheques register both from advocates and in-house settlements
- Monitoring the Recovery register; updating the same and ensuring that all matters appearing are recoverable and not time-barred
- Responding to demand letters to third parties and insurance firms
- Drafting legal opinions on settlement proposals on matters in court, swapping, and pursuing knock-for-knock settlements
- Following up with witnesses to attend court when required
- Sending reminders and follow-ups
- Replying to third-party demands
- Conducting negotiations, including organizing meetings with various parties
- Appointing investigators
- Appointing advocates
- Following up on court documents
- Attending court where necessary
- Processing payments to insureds and advocates
- Reviewing and closing files where cases have been concluded
Academic qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s Degree/diploma in Law or equivalent
Job skills and requirements:
- Diploma In Legal Practice as an added advantage
Professional qualifications:
- Diploma In Legal Practice as an added advantage
Experience
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in the insurance industry with 2 years in recoveries