Commercial Claims Handler

Job Title – Commercial Claims Handler

Contract – Permanent

Salary –  £35,000

Location – Manchester

About the Role:

An established insurance brokerage is seeking a Commercial Claims Handler. The position is a hybrid role with the successful candidate required to work from the office for at least two days a week. The role is handling commercial claims with a speciality in the entertainment, sport and high net worth insurance sectors

Duties:

• To service the claims needs of customers, providing quality customer care, ensuring that all issues relating to the claims process are dealt with proactively
• To support management and colleagues throughout the company, in their endeavours to achieve and surpass targets and provide a first-class service at all times

Skills:

• As an active practitioner, you will manage new instructions and work in progress in accordance with set service standards and company procedures. These duties include:
• Undertaking those enquiries necessary to obtain sufficient information to establish policy liability and progress claims efficiently.
• Registering new claims accurately on the company computer systems and updating the records during the life of the claim.
• Ensuring all claims and correspondence, on delegated authority cases, are correctly maintained and to provide a clear and concise history of events, actions and quantum assessment.
• Obtaining and submitting completed client claim documentation to insurers or nominated service providers promptly.
• Answering telephone calls promptly and effectively dealing with all enquiries in a professional and efficient manner.
• Processing incoming post within agreed service standards.
• Dealing with client enquiries within designated time frames or as otherwise agreed with client.
• Communicating effectively with insurers, nominated service providers, engineers and loss adjusters etc, using methods appropriate to the circumstances, (including telephone/e-mail/fax, dictation), to ensure the highest levels of customer service are maintained.
• Providing advice and assistance to clients, to actively manage the claim process and minimise lapse time.
• Dispatching claim settlement cheques on date of receipt.
• Maintaining an up-to-date daily diary system, taking effective steps to conclude outstanding issues.

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Knowledge required:

• Able to use own initiative
• Ability to work as a team player
• Practical working knowledge of current FCA regulations
• Experience of adhering to and maintaining systems and procedures
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to consult and influence at all levels
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to develop effective working relationships externally and internally
• Personal effectiveness, including time management and priority setting
• High personal drive and resilience
• Ability to persuade, motivate, negotiate and influence
• Continuous application of personal/professional development 

Requirements:

• English, Maths and or working towards CII qualifications is desirable
• Working with Acturis preferred
• Compliant in using MS Office applications, i.e., MS Word, MS Excel, MS Teams

Benefits:-

• Competitive benefits package

If you have the relevant experience or know someone that does please contact us now on 0203 727 2314 or email us at glenn@lawesgroup.co.uk
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