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THE VIEW FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE. Heather Parkinson. What is different from working for insurers? Getting the job Agreeing terms Defining the role Building a relationship. Starting the job Understand the business Effects of the incident Overview of business systems and data
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THE VIEW FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE Heather Parkinson
What is different from working for insurers? • Getting the job • Agreeing terms • Defining the role • Building a relationship
Starting the job • Understand the business • Effects of the incident • Overview of business systems and data • Policy cover • Identify and win over the right people • Building a relationship
First meeting with insurer’s loss adjuster • Initial information request • Setting the reserve • Mitigation measures
As the loss progresses • Admission of liability • Interim payments • Provision of information • Managing expectations • Managing the client
Presenting the claim • What do we claim for? • Trend – how far do we go? • Where is the line between optimism and fraud?
Settling the loss • Strategy • Managing expectations • Selling the settlement
Lessons I’ve learned • How to make sure I’m paid! • Managing people including when I need to bully my client (or anyone else) • How to make a real difference
Lessons I’ve learned • This isn’t a game – how hard it is for the Insured • Information requests • Response times • The importance of the right team