Insurance Claims Director

Job Title: Insurance Claims Director
Location: Nationwide
Package: GBP55,000 – GBP70,000
Job Type: Permanent 

Direct the Retail Claims team located across 4 office locations. Responsible for approximately 21 staff including 4 direct reports. Your aim is to get the best from the team, support brokers/producers and provide the best possible service to the clients.

Job responsibilities:

– To manage the varied Claims across all Product classes within the Retail Division including larger complex claims
– To manage the Retail Claims teams across all Retail office locations
– Report Agreed MI to Retail board monthly &/or when requested
– To work in line with Company best practice and FCA legislation
– To ensure and work towards company objectives that will provide towards the delivery of agreed departmental strategy and team goals by adding value to the company overall
– Effectively manage a caseload of files
– Take incoming phone calls from clients, insurers, suppliers and loss adjusters
– General liaison with insurers, suppliers, loss adjusters and internal staff
– Interpret and assess policy coverage for commercial, domestic and specialist areas of business
– Negotiate with insurers and loss adjusters to ensure best settlement for the client
– Manage diaries to ensure claims are handled proactively
– Administer and analyse claim reports for Brokers within the company
– Provide timely updates to clients on the progression of their claim
– Manage Team leaders in each location, undertake Appraised in line with company procedures for them
– Ensure the company intranet/Teams Claims Information portal is keep up to date and meaningful
– Technical Referral point on wordings/policy coverage
– Claims meetings with Insurers/Clients/Loss Adjuster/Loss assessors
– Any other duties as may be required

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

– ACII or significant progress towards preferred
– 5 years plus Team Management experience preferred
– Extensive claims knowledge, skills and experience gained within the UK Retail Insurance market
– Knowledge of dealing with claims within the context of the London & European market would be an advantage.
– Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
– Able to resolve coverage issues and communicate appropriately to clients
– Able to identify issues which need to be escalated to insurers/internal management
– Proactive, organised and able to use own initiative
– Detailed and practical knowledge of current FCA regulations, rule and guidelines
– Experience of adhering to and maintaining systems and procedures
– High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
– Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to consult and influence at all levels
– Ability to develop effective working relationships externally and internally
– Personal effectiveness, including time management and priority setting
– High personal drive and resilience
– Continuous application of personal/professional development
– Internal Technical Training to claims handlers as & when required
– Technical referral point within claims team

If you have the relevant experience or know someone that does please contact us now on 01992 445 710 or email us at admin@lawesgroup.co.uk

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