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📋 '''Claims management''' is the end-to-end process by which an [[Definition:Insurance carrier | insurance carrier]] or [[Definition:Third-party administrator (TPA) | third-party administrator]] receives, investigates, evaluates, and resolves [[Definition:Claim | claims]] submitted by [[Definition:Policyholder | policyholders]] or injured parties. It encompasses everything from [[Definition:First notice of loss (FNOL) | first notice of loss]] through final [[Definition:Claims settlement | settlement]] or denial, including [[Definition:Reserve | reserving]], [[Definition:Damage assessment | damage assessment]], negotiation, and payment. As the primary touchpoint between insurer and customer after a [[Definition:Loss | loss]] event, it shapes both financial outcomes and brand perception.

🔧 A typical claims operation follows a structured workflow. Once a claim is reported, it is assigned to a [[Definition:Claims adjuster | claims adjuster]] who verifies [[Definition:Coverage | coverage]], investigates the circumstances, and documents the evidence. The adjuster sets an initial reserve reflecting the estimated cost, then works through valuation — engaging vendors, medical professionals, or forensic experts as needed. Throughout, the [[Definition:Claims management system | claims management system]] tracks status, deadlines, and communication, while [[Definition:Claims review | peer reviews]] and audit checkpoints help maintain consistency and catch errors before payments are issued.

🎯 Effective claims management directly controls an insurer's [[Definition:Loss ratio | loss ratio]] and, by extension, its [[Definition:Combined ratio | combined ratio]] and profitability. Slow or adversarial handling erodes [[Definition:Customer retention | customer retention]] and invites regulatory scrutiny, whereas efficient, empathetic service builds loyalty and reduces [[Definition:Litigation | litigation]] costs. Increasingly, carriers are layering [[Definition:Claims automation | automation]] and [[Definition:Predictive analytics | predictive analytics]] into the process to accelerate cycle times, detect [[Definition:Fraud | fraud]] earlier, and reduce [[Definition:Claims leakage | claims leakage]] — turning what was once viewed as a cost center into a genuine source of competitive differentiation.

'''Related concepts'''
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* [[Definition:Claims adjuster]]
* [[Definition:Claims automation]]
* [[Definition:Claims management system]]
* [[Definition:First notice of loss (FNOL)]]
* [[Definition:Third-party administrator (TPA)]]
* [[Definition:Loss ratio]]
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