Hello… an exciting new opportunity has just become available in our Insure Operations, in the Motor Claims area . We
are looking to recruit a Motor Assessor (Bloemfontein) .
Role Objectives:
To establish quantum of damaged vehicles for example fire damaged accident damaged and or stolen and recovered
vehicles that have damages. Suggesting the final costing for either repairing the vehicles and or suggesting
uneconomical to repair whichever is most cost effective. Manage repair process and ensure and end to end facilitation,
from point of conducting assessment and establishing a fair and reasonable repair cost, to quantifying additional and
further managing and auditing final repair costing, to ensure financials are in order. Protect Hollard from being over
exposed from a risk management point of view. Cost containment of motor book. Drive motor culture. Implement head
office protocols – Parts Sourcing, salvage process. To contribute to the growth and profitability of Hollard by accurate
risk assessment. Enhance the image of the company through the continuous delivery of efficient and effective customer
service. Foster effective relationships with supply chain partners. Technical support to branches and brokers through
the supply of accurate information to ensure the most informed decision can be made by business.
Key Responsibilities:
• Technical expertise: Assessment of damaged vehicles, determining what repairs are necessary, authorisation of
repair work and ensure that all invoices received are relevant.
• Responsible for the authorisation of suitably costed repair estimates in line with agreed rates, methods, and
timings. Where initial estimated costs cannot be agreed, negotiate revised costs and methods in the best interest
of the customer.
• Appoint repairers according to Hollard’s preferred Motor Body Repairer panel and execute BEE strategic
requirements.
• Conduct constant work in progress audits at repairers to manage and check whether repair allowances are being
followed through by appointed repairer.
• Key deliverables and measurements: Average Repair Cost, Total Cost of Claim, Repair % against sum insured
value, Total Cost % against sum insured value, Average w/o cost, w/o ratio %, parts ratio %.
• Support the reduction of 'vehicle off road' time by challenging methods and processes to ensure customer
inconvenience is minimised.
• Promote the fair treatment of customers in decisions and actions undertaken.
• Adherence to system procedures and requirements.
• Take accountability for decisions made and ensure at all times any action taken is followed through with effective
communication to the relevant stakeholders and pro-activeness in terms of Service Delivery, according to the
Hollard Way
• Ensuring at all times TCF is adhered to through having the necessary discussions with the respective clients.
• Evaluate risk and management of risk; quantum; work in progress; final costing; vehicle substitution; quality
assurance.
• Partnership management: Build strong relationships with role players in partnership agreements and ensure
adherence to partnership agreements. Interact frequently with colleagues, brokers, MBR and the insured in a
professional manner. Ensure SLAs are observed.
• Assessment reporting: All assessment reports to be completed within timeframes stipulated in service level
agreements i.e., 48 hours turn-around time
• Innovation: Ongoing research into issues affecting motor at Hollard. Participate with senior management in
initiatives around product development, processes, policy, and strategy.
• Branch support: Local branch support in terms of technical aspects of claims.
• Continuous Process Improvement: Ensure full compliance to all processes, policies and procedures and identify
areas for improvement.
• Reporting: Produce required reports timeously including detailed analysis thereof.
• Recordkeeping: To be kept up to date at all times.
• General: When required perform any other duties necessary for the operational effectiveness of the company
that is within your ability and scope