Jr Insurance & Claims Officer
Höegh Autoliners is a people-driven company with the belief that businesses should not only be forming lasting services but also lasting careers. We want to work with people who are incredibly team-oriented, jump head-first into a challenge, and always maintain a high-bar for excellence.
If that sounds like the type of team you want to join, we can't wait to meet you!
A Little About Us
Höegh Autoliners is a global leader in Ro/Ro deep sea transportation services. The company owns and operates approx. 45 Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) in global trade systems, making around 3 000 port calls yearly. Managed from a worldwide network of around 16 offices, our main customers are major manufacturers of new cars, heavy machinery and other rolling stock. Höegh Autoliners is also a leading carrier of second-hand vehicles.
About You
The Junior Insurance & Claims Officer supports the day‑to‑day operations of the Insurance & Claims function by assisting in the processing and tracking of seafarer‑related P&I claims, preparing and organizing claims and insurance documentation, coordinating requirements with internal teams and external parties, supporting HMO‑ and CBA‑related activities, and handling routine administrative and logistical tasks assigned to the Insurance & Claims function.
Responsibilities:
Support in the day‑to‑day handling of P&I‑related claims involving seafarers (illness, injury, disability, death, and employment‑related cases).
Coordinate with internal teams and external parties such as P&I Clubs/correspondents, medical clinics, port agents, government offices, and seafarers’ families for claim‑related requirements.
Assists prepare, track, and file claim documents, reports, and correspondence.
Assist in handling stevedore and stowaway‑related incidents, including documentation & record maintenance.
Maintain insurance records and support insurance‑related processes such as applications for coverage, monitoring vessel voyages to conditional trading areas, and checking related invoices.
Support the administration and monitoring of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) matters, as instructed by management.
Assist in HMO administration for seafarers, including enrollment, card issuance, invoice checking, reimbursements, and preparation of payment requests.
Provide logistical and administrative support for company‑approved social programs for seafarers and their families.
Perform other administrative and support tasks assigned by the immediate superior.
Qualifications
4-year university/college degree, preferably business-related courses.
Preferably with:
With maritime crewing operations experience or exposure
With knowledge of the P & I and Claims matters
With knowledge of marine insurance certificates
Have excellent understanding of inter-human relations.
Skills
Strong organizational and documentation skills with high attention to detail
Good coordination & communication skills
Attention to detail and accuracy
People skills
Analytical and procedural skills
High level of compliance awareness
Proficiency in MS Office
We believe that building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive environment for working and learning leads to a better workplace, better ideas and more inspiring conversations
Company profile
Höegh Autoliners is a global player in Ro/Ro deep sea transportation services and operates the greenest fleet in this segment.. The company owns and operates approx. 40 Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) in global trade systems, making around 3 000 port calls yearly. Managed from a worldwide network of around 16 offices, our main customers are major manufacturers of new cars, heavy machinery and other rolling stock. We are working towards a goal of zero emissions by 2050 and have an exciting roadmap to achieve this.
What we do
We offer our customers safe and secure deep sea transportation of RoRo cargo such as cars, high and heavy machinery and breakbulk. Each year, we transport around two million car equivalent units (ceu) as well as other rolling and static cargo. We have experience with a wide variety of cargo and will do our utmost to ensure that you receive the service you and your cargo require.
We also offer tailor made logistics solutions through Autotrans Logistics, saving cost and time in their supply chain. This cooperation in the supply chain provides our customers with efficient and flexible cargo handling.
Ownership
Höegh Autoliners Holdings AS is a Norwegian company owned by two shareholders: Leif Höegh & Co. Holdings AS as majority shareholder (61.25 per cent) and A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S (38.75 per cent).
Organisation
Our corporate head office is located in Oslo, Norway but we employ approximately 350 people from 30 nationalities who are working out of 16 offices around the globe. In addition we employ around 1300 seafarers, through our crewing offices in the Philippines and China.
Our vessels
Höegh Autoliners operates a fleet of owned and long-term charter PCTCs with capacity ranging from 2 300 to 8 500 ceu. Over the last five years our fleet has undergone a renewal, with many old vessels being phased out and new being built or chartered in. Today the average age of our fleet is around 10 years. You find the complete Fleet List here.
The World’s largest PCTC
In 2015, we took delivery of two in a series of six Post-Panamax vessels in the New Horizon design. The remaining four were delivered during 2016.
The New Horizon is the world’s largest PCTC with 14 decks, covering an area of 71 400 m² - the same area as 10 soccer fields - and a carrying capacity of 8 500 ceu. With a 375 tonne capacity stern ramp, 22 tonne capacity side ramp, 6.5 meter height on the main deck and five hoistable decks, this new design provides more operational flexibility. Enhanced flexibility, larger capacity and optimised hull and energy efficiency reduce the vessel’s environmental impact and ensure a better service to our customers.
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