SURVEYOR- JOB DESCRIPTION

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M/s R B Davar is an independent Insurance Survey/ Loss Assessment Company. We provide a comprehensive line of service offerings including commercial property, casualty, marine/cargo, heavy equipment and large loss adjusting.

We currently have an outstanding career opportunity for a Surveyor in the Mumbai. The Surveyor effectively determines and communicates the extent of loss or damage associated with highly complex and/or extensive claims in a variety of business classes. The Surveyor assists the Insurer in fulfilling its obligation to policyholders and helps safeguard the insurer’s reputation and efficacy. The incumbent in this role frequently manages medium to large or complex loss or damage assessments.

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Responsibilities:

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• Investigates insurance claims in any of a variety of settings; assess loss or damage resulting from various events including, but not limited to, inclement or catastrophic weather, earthquakes, fire, vandalism, or accidents.

• Uses a broad and in-depth knowledge of the specific industry or business affected, personally conduct property inspections and photograph claim sites as necessary to depict and substantiate losses or damage, or the lack thereof

• Through interviewing or other methods, obtain necessary information from the claimant and from experts to fully and accurately assess the extent of the loss.

• Works with experts, chartered accountants, lawyers, captains, specialists as needed to conduct investigations, confirm findings and support evaluations.

• Recommends the reasonable and proper amount the insurance company should pay on a claim.

• Ensures the accuracy of information collected and reported and guard against fraudulent claims.

• Prepares accurate, clear, thorough, and concise reports and letters to insurance companies, including reports on complex and/or highly detailed claims, providing conclusions and recommendations. Follow established policies, procedures, and processes in preparing information, exercising sound judgment in these to potentially unusual or complicated situations, and submit reports and documents in a timely manner and in accordance with insurer’s standards and expectations. Effectively use software systems as necessary to produce accurate estimates.

• Maintain accurate, thorough field notes, journal entries, and time and expense records as required. Submit reimbursement reports in keeping with organization and client policies, procedures, and practices and with accepted industry standards.

• Prepare and conduct client presentations and lead marketing meetings with audiences including the insurance company’s senior management.

 

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JOB REQUIREMENTS

 

Qualifications:

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• Ten+ years’ experience in loss adjusting; experience with catastrophe claims; wide range of experience in various classes and types of business risk

• Baccalaureate degree in a related field, or demonstration of equivalent knowledge and critical thinking skills.

• Ability to understand claims adjudication process.

• Thorough knowledge of commercial, property, and marine classes.

• Advanced knowledge of property claim law and jurisdictional issues.

• Skills in analyzing, interpreting, synthesizing, prioritizing, and reporting pertinent information and discerning the essential from the non-essential.

• Research and investigative abilities; negotiating, conflict resolution and persuasion abilities.

• Active IRDAI license, or ability to promptly obtain such while undergoing training

 

Other:

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• Must be residing in or around/willing to locate to Mumbai (Fort)

• Must be willing to travel locally and Inter-state

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong verbal and written skills in English

 

COVID-19 Precautions:

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• Remote interview process

• Virtual Meetings

• Work from home whenever possible