Senior Claims Adjuster - PI, FI and D&O

Posted 15 January 2026
Salary Negotiable
LocationCity of London
Discipline Claims
ReferenceSFNI939

Job description

My client is looking for an experienced Senior Financial Lines Claims professional with 7+ years' experience, handling a broad range of claims including (but not limited to) Professional Indemnity (PI), Financial Institutions (FI), Directors & Officers (D&O), and Cyber. US claims experience and strong ECF2 knowledge are essential, and the ideal candidate will have gained their experience within a Lloyd's Syndicate or Law Firm environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Adjust, manage, and settle claims in line with delegated authority levels and in accordance with the Company's Claims Management Policies, Procedures, Claims Philosophy, and Reserving Protocol.

  • Proactively manage the Company's claims exposure, ensuring alignment with the prevailing legal and regulatory framework.

  • Safeguard the Company's financial interests by validating claims payments and maintaining appropriate and accurate reserving levels.

  • Deliver a prompt, efficient, and professional service to customers, ensuring adherence to Treating Customers Fairly principles.

  • Communicate material losses, emerging trends, and significant claims developments to relevant internal and external stakeholders.

  • Ensure effective collaboration between Claims and all relevant internal departments.

  • Maintain compliance with the Company's claims philosophy, minimum standards, and individual authority limits.

  • Manage claims efficiently from notification to conclusion, ensuring service level agreements are consistently met across paper and electronic submissions.

  • Appoint, instruct, and oversee external service providers, developing and implementing appropriate claims resolution strategies.

  • Liaise effectively with brokers, co-insurers, reinsurers, and insureds on all claims-related matters.

  • Ensure claims records are accurate, complete, and up to date on internal systems, including the effective management of workflows across electronic claims platforms.

  • Work closely with Senior Management and Underwriting teams to support the smooth and effective operation of the business.

  • Support broader claims management activities, including open claims reviews, reserving and reinsurance analysis, reinsurer engagement, and ad hoc projects as required.

  • Participate in ongoing professional, technical, and career development training, both internally and externally.

  • Collaborate with internal functions such as Underwriting, Actuarial, Risk, Finance, and Compliance to support effective claims management.

  • Attend internal meetings and committees as required.

  • Undertake any other reasonable duties consistent with the skills, experience, and seniority of the role.