Head of Claims – Trade Credit Insurance
Core
Lead the claims and recovery function for a Credit Insurance business, defining strategy, managing complex high-value claims (insolvency, restructuring, litigation), and optimizing recovery outcomes.
Role type
Senior leadership claims director (credit insurance)
Builds
Recovery strategies and optimized claims lifecycle processes
Domain
Insurance / Credit Risk / Financial Services
Required skills
Claims strategy definition, complex claims management (insolvency/restructuring/litigation), solvency analysis, financial statement evaluation, recovery negotiations, legal action management, process optimization, data analytics, regulatory compliance, team leadership
Preferred skills
Credit insurance background, banking/trade finance experience, large corporate portfolio management, cross-border claims experience
Technologies
Claims and data analysis tools
Responsibilities
Define and execute claims strategy, lead management of complex claims, oversee end-to-end claims lifecycle, develop recovery strategies, integrate insights with underwriting/risk/finance, conduct solvency analysis, drive process improvement initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, manage external legal partners, build and develop the claims team