Job Vacancies

Current vacancies:

CARGO CASUALTY CASE HANDLER - SIDCUP
MARINE ENGINEER SURVEYOR - SINGAPORE
MARINE CLAIMS HANDLER - NEW YORK
CARGO CLAIMS CASE HANDLERS - SIDCUP

The position is within our busy Cargo Casualty Department. The successful applicant will be providing a comprehensive casualty claims service on behalf of our client base of cargo underwriters world-wide. Services provided include all aspects of handling a wide range of maritime casualties. Knowledge of General Average, Lloyd’s Open Form and other Forms of Salvage Agreements, Collisions, Financial Casualties and Recoveries would be an advantage.

The successful candidate could come from a variety of different backgrounds, but preferably will have previous Legal, Admiralty, Marine Claims or P & I experience, to complement our existing team of experienced Case Handlers.

Whoever is selected will be capable of working as part of a team, cope with a demanding workload and communicate effectively under pressure. Self-motivation, good political and interpersonal skills, organisational ability and a high level of service ethos are essential attributes.

The ability to cope with competing priorities and meet externally set deadlines is essential. A sound knowledge of the workings of the marine insurance market in general, and casualty work in particular, as well as established contacts within the industry, would be a distinct advantage.

Remuneration is negotiable depending upon qualifications and experience. To apply, please e-mail gnewman@wkwebster.com.

A Senior Engineer Surveyor is required for our Singapore Office

SCOPE

o Based in Singapore and traveling throughout SEA region
o Hull and machinery damage surveys and analysis
o Assessment of maritime management and safety risks** o Analysis of failure modes and effects for marine systems

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES
o Surveyor/ Consultant and/ or ship management experience
o B.Sc. or Diploma Nautical, Marine Technology or Engineering
o Preferred First Class Seagoing Engineer
o FMEA experience preferred

Send CV, recent photograph and expected salary to alice@seawise.com.sg

Duties will include:- - Being responsible for handling cargo claims from first notification to final claim settlement. - Dealing with correspondence and file administration including registration and protection of time bars under Bills of Lading. - Appointing marine surveyors, survey agents and other experts and monitoring their output from a technical quality and service point of view. - Liaising with claimants to assist with investigating the cause of damage and collecting all necessary claims documentation. - Marine insurance policy interpretation and advising underwriters of their liability under the policy of Marine insurance. - Making recommendations to underwriters on settlement or otherwise of claims under the Marine policy. - Preparation of periodic status reports to underwriters on open and settled claims. - Management of Marine Claims Database and WebReporter program. - The successful applicant will also be pursuing recoveries on behalf of a multitude of marine cargo insurers and insureds against liable third parties world-wide.

Qualifications: Undergraduate level education

Contact: Anthony Smith Director asmith@wkwebsteroverseas.com

We have two vacancies for Case Handler in our Cargo Claims Department in Sidcup,Kent, working on our sections representing cargo underwriters in SE Asia,the Far East and Indian Sub-Continent. These are extremely busy sections handling approximately 3,000 claims per year. As Case Handler, the successful candidates will join a team , providing claims handling support to the Section Head.

Duties will include:-
- Being responsible for handling cargo claims from first notification to final claim settlement.
- Dealing with correspondence and file administration including registration and protection of time bars.
- Appointing marine surveyors, survey agents and other experts and monitoring their output from a technical quality and service point of view.
- Liaising with claimants to assist with investigating the cause of damage and collecting all necessary claims documentation.
- Marine insurance policy interpretation and advising underwriters of their liability under the policy of insurance.
- Making recommendations to underwriters on settlement or otherwise of claims under the policy.
- Preparation of periodic status reports to underwriters on open and settled claims.

Remuneration is negotiable depending upon qualifications and experience. To apply, please e-mail cosman@wkwebster.com.

Information Department.
W K Webster & Co Ltd.