to requisition claims/payments (insurance)

Hi everybody,
I have this specification of employee’s authorities in an insurance company:

“Sign cheques, release electronic payments or Banker’s Drafts that you have requisitioned.
Authorise or sign any cheque in respect of a claim for which you have determined settlement.
Handle, settle or requisition claims or cheques in connection with cases where you have a conflict of interest.”

Could you tell me what the term “to requisition claims/payments” means here?
Thank you.

Anybody with insurance knowledge around here? Please…

Hi,

‘Requisition’ is just another word for ‘ask for’, used in an official capacity and usually in written form.

Alan

Thanks a lot!