Team Leader - Claims

Business Unit: Discovery Insure Function: Management Date: 9 Jul 2026 Discovery – Insure Team Leader Building Specialist – Short Term Insurance

About DiscoveryDiscovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Insure

Discovery Insure is committed to creating a nation of great drivers and building better businesses through our innovative Shared-value Insurance model. Discovery Insure is South Africa’s fastest growing short-term insurance company with comprehensive products that provide protection against current and emerging risks facing clients in the motor, home and business insurance sectors. Vitality Drive, an internationally-recognised and award-winning programme, is a key differentiator in the market that incentivises and rewards clients for driving well. The Vitality Drive programme has been scaled to local and international markets which now include Europe and the Middle East. The company employs over 1 000 people who are committed to putting our customers and financial advisers first by providing unique and innovative solutions and cover.

Key Purpose

To lead a team of building specialists who are responsible to achieve set targets, provide technical expertise on building claims for the process of claim payments within a set turnaround time.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Full line management function within scope of role
• Reporting to MANCO on Ops dashboard and team stats
• Escalated query handling form various stakeholders
• Reporting to various stakeholders on team performance
• Performance coaching
• Goal setting per advisor
• Monthly 1:1’s and performance discussions

Education and Experience

• Matric
• 3 years’ minimum short term insurance claims building assessing experience
• 3 years’ minimum short term insurance team leader experience
• Degree (Advantageous)

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.