Chapter 6 Claims handling systems Flashcards

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What are the three roles of information technology in the claims process?

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  • Storage
  • Production
  • Communication of

information

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Identify five elements which impact the complexity of claims and which IT systems have to be able to handle

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Have to process other costs eg loss adjuster fees

If there are co-insurers it adds greater complexity

If brokers are involved

If there is a reinsurance recovery to be made

Insurers need to detect fraudulent claims

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Identify three elements all claims systems must be able to handle on a volume basis

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Claims reserving

Claim payment

Recoveries

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Identify four tasks that claims systems must do.

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  1. PROCESS LARGE AMOUNTS OF DATA
  2. PROCESS IT QUICKLY
  3. PROCESS IT ACCURATELY
  4. DELIVER INFORMATION IN A MEANINGFUL MANNER
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Identify two things an organisatioon must do when improving their claims systems.

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  • REVIEW CLAIMS PROCEDURES AND IMPROVE IF APPROPRIATE
  • BALANCE IT SOLUTION WITH SKILLS OF EXPERIENCED STAFF
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What are three components which impact the design of a general insurance company claims handling system?

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  • Structure of company
  • Type of business written
  • Management decisions about extent of computer systems
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Ideentify six pieces of claims information that should be recorded bya claims handling system

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  • Name of policyholder
  • Policy No. and claims reference
  • Details of claim
  • Contacts
  • Payments
  • Reserves
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Identify four piecs of underwriting information that shoule be recorded in a claims handling system

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  • Description of risk
  • Description of cover provided
  • Supporting risk information
  • If more than one insurer - share/pecentage of risk
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Identify the two principal aims of using Information Technology in the claims process

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  • REDUCE COST
  • IMPROVE SERVICE
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Identify six benefits of using enhanced information technology in the claims process

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  • Single data entry
  • Reduced use of paper files
  • Quicker claims settlement
  • Electronic authorization of claims payments
  • Increase in communication channels
  • Portals and extranets services – self serve
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Identify six other benefits of using IT in the claims process

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  • Higher customer retention
  • Advice to claims handler
  • Streamlined administration – online databases for replacement goods
  • Allocation of appointments
  • Automatic checking of fraudulent, exaggerate or repeat claims
  • Automatic payment of loss adjuster fees
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Identify seven difficulties which may be encountered through increasing the use of IT in the claims process

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  • Claims costs can increase
  • Complex claims not fit
  • May be more difficult, less flexible and expensive than planned
  • Adverse cash flow effect a payments made quicker
  • Personal service reduced
  • Productivity increase but contains not reduce cost
  • System must be maintained and up dated– expensive
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What is teh age for parental consent under the Data Protection Act 2018?

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What is the maximum fine that can be levied under the Data Protection Act 2018

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Euro20M or 4% of turnover

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The insurer whose customers data is being stored is what a data controller or a data processor

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Data controller

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To whom does the DAta Protection Act 2018 apply who the Data Parotection Act 1998 did not apply?

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Data processors

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What are the two principal responsibilities of the data controller under the Data Protection Act 2018?

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  • Determine how and why personal data is processed
  • Must ensure contract with data processors comply with law
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Identify four types of data the Data Protection Act 2018 applied to:

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  • Personal data (including IP address)
  • Automated
  • Manual filed
  • Anonymised data
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Identift the eight categories of personal data to which more stringent conditions apply under the Data Protection Act 2018

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  • Ethnic or racial origin.
  • Political opinions.
  • Religious beliefs or other beliefs of a similar nature.
  • Trade union membership.
  • Genetics
  • Biometrics
  • Sex life.
  • Sexual orientation
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Identify six principles for the processing of data under the GDPR

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  • Fairly and lawfully processed
  • Processed for limited purposes
  • Adequate, relevant and not excessive
  • Accurate and up to date
  • Not kept longer than necessary
  • Processed to ensure security
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Identify eight rights of the data subject under GDPR

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  • The right to be informed.
  • The right of access.
  • The right to rectification.
  • The right to erasure.
  • The right to restrict processing.
  • The right to data portability.
  • The right to object.
  • Rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling
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Identify three elements that an insurer expects from a new claims handling system

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  • PROCESS LARGE AMOUNTS OF DATA
  • PROCESS DATA QUICKLY AND ACCURATELY
  • PROVIDE INFORMATION IN MEANINGFUL MANNER
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Identify four elements of flexibility an insurer expects from a new claims handling system

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Able to deal with:

  • Claim notification
  • Involvement of experts
  • Correct amount of detail
  • Authority levels
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An insurer has several departments including underwriting, claims IT, marketing is in what type of structure?

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What are two advantages of an insurer having a functional structure?
Employees can specialise Large units are difficult to oordinate
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What are two disadvantages of an insurer having a functional structure
Inflexibility Difficult to cordinate
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When an insurance company has diffent elements which deal with different types of insurance eg personal lines part and a commercial lines part this is known as what type of structure
Divisional
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What are two advantages of centalising the claims settlement function in a company with a divisional structure?
Required level of expertise is available Accessing records is easier
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What are two disadvantages of centralising the claims function in an insurer with a divisional structure
* Lack of contact between policyholders and local staff * Delay in settlement
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Identify six types of orgainsiation which can support an insurer's claims function
* Outsourcing companies * Loss adjusters * Disaster recovery companies * Surveyors * Solicitors * Loss assessors
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Identify three reasons why an insurer might outsource part of their claims function
* Cost benefits * Manage specific issue * Access wider skills base
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Identify five types of organisation to whom claims functions can be outsourced
* Third party administrators * Insurance company claim departments (to non-insureds) * Brokers * Solicitors - Loss adjusters
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Identify five advantages of outsourcing
Strategic - Concentration on core activities - Better capacity to cope with work load Cost - Cost savings Service - Access wider skill base Staff - Reduce needs for staff and peaks and troughs of workflow
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Identify six disadvantages of outsourcing
Strategy - Loss of control - Dependence on provider Cots - Unforeseen problems - Extra coordination Service - Can be a problem which impacts customer retention Staff - Loss of opportunity to retain and develop in house expertise
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What do disster recover companies do?
Help businesses recover from a disaster eg a fire destroys a factory who can teh factory recover and start making products again.
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Identify six activities of a disaster recover company:
Activities include: - Management analysis of effect and impact of losing resources * Identify operational risks that impact operations * Compile recovery strategies * Address specific emergency situations * Return to business operations to normal as close s possible * Trials to assess plans
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What do surveyors do?
Survey a property on which an insurer has been asked to insure and provide advice to underwriters on whether it is insurable and how the building owner can prevent fire etc.
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Five activities carried out by a property insurance surveyor
* Provide a full description of risk to underwriter eg what building is made of, where is is located * Assessment of risk (eg how likely to be damaged by fire, flood * Measure Maximum Probable Loss (MPL) (the most insurers will pay if there is a major fire) * Loss prevention recommendations (Eg the business should install sprinklers, burglar alarms) * Adequacy of insurance (eg is sum insured adequate)
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On what type of claims do insuresr typically use solicitors?
Liability eg motor personal injury, public liability
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Three services provided by solictors to liability insurers
* Pre litigation advice * Issue court proceedings * Legal advice
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Who do loss adjusters work fo?
Insurers
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Who do loss assessors work for?
The insured
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