Role Overview:
The successful candidate will join the Insurance & Legal team to manage marine insurance claims, primarily Hull & Machinery (H&M) and Protection & Indemnity (P&I). The role involves close coordination with insurers, legal advisors, and internal departments to ensure accurate and timely claims handling and resolution.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of H&M and P&I claims, including documentation, negotiation, settlement and follow-up.
- Interpret and review marine insurance policies to identify coverage scope, obligations and exclusions.
- Liaise with surveyors, P&I correspondents, technical teams and legal experts to support claims handling.
- Maintain comprehensive and accurate claim files, correspondence and reporting for internal use and insurers.
- Deliver regular updates and insights to internal stakeholders on claim status, cost exposure and trends.
- Monitor developments in maritime law, insurance practices and international compliance standards.
- Support ongoing improvements in claims processes, procedures and risk mitigation efforts.
- Provide legal or insurance-related assistance as required across operations.
- Experience: At least 3 years in P&I or H&M claims, ideally within a shipowner, ship management company, or marine insurer.
- Education: Degree in Law, Maritime Studies, Insurance or a related discipline; a postgraduate qualification in Maritime Law is a strong asset.
- Excellent organisational, analytical and reporting skills.
- Clear and confident communicator with strong negotiation and stakeholder management ability.
- Proactive, reliable and able to manage multiple priorities in a demanding and fast-paced international setting.
- Competitive salary of €55,000–€60,000 per annum depending on experience.
- Permanent, full-time position based in Limassol.
- Opportunity to work within a large-scale international operation handling complex claims.
- Supportive, collaborative working culture with room for professional development and progression.
- Exposure to a broad mix of vessel types and international maritime insurance matters.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV, please quote “Claims Handler / Insurance Officer – Limassol” in the subject line and I will be in touch to discuss the position further. All applications will be handled in strict confidence.
Please ensure you have the right to work.