Claims Apprentice property
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Claims Apprentice property
Type: Apprentice
Region: London
Claims Apprentice (Property)
Location: Manchester with occasionally travel to other UK offices (hybrid when fully trained)
Main purpose of job
To support all aspects of the companys claims needs, such as
Registering new claims and reporting to insurers
Dealing with incoming correspondence
Liaising with insurers where necessary
Providing great customer service at all time
Actively contribute to the delivery of the companys Claims Vision.
To develop strong foundations in claims handling skills and insurance matters in order to start a successful career in broking.
Verlingue have an established Claims Team that supports the rapidly expanding business, based across all Verlingue sites in the UK. The Claims Team is regarded as the shop window of Verlingue and is responsible for delivering an exceptional claims service to clients.
Key Accountabilities
To assist clients with the presentation of their insurance claims
To develop an appropriate level of technical claims knowledge in relevant classes of business
To negotiate and obtain settlement of claims, liaising with claimants, insurers, and loss adjusters, as necessary.
To actively pursue insurers or their suppliers to ensure early policy coverage agreement leading to swift claim resolution.
Assist in the management of claims to ensure that these are resolved as quickly as possible
To escalate matters as required within Insurers and/or their suppliers in a timely way to ensure that an early and satisfactory solution is found for clients. Recognising the need to escalate to the Claims Relationship Manager or Line Manager where appropriate.
To carry out all activities in the most efficient and cost-effective manner without compromising on quality or client satisfaction
To demonstrate the ability to keep own work clearly prioritised and actioned within service standard commitments.
To demonstrate the ability to actively support the broader Claims team to deliver on the collective service standard commitments.
To drive our Insurers/Suppliers to deliver on their service standard commitments.
To recognise urgent matters and prioritise and action them appropriately.
To escalate, by way of referral, all complaints, or suggestions that Verlingue has failed to deliver an effective service or any other matter where support is required. Referrals should be to your Claim Leader in the first instance.
Comply with regulatory requirements, industry codes of practice and the Companys own procedures and rules.
Ensure that any clients are always treated fairly.
Be aware of and manage any potential conflict of interest
escalate to line manager.
Escalate any complaints to line manager and complete complaints information on Acturis once instructed to do so.
Complete Broker Assess modules annually.
Provide workflow information to line manager on a weekly basis in line with current requirements.
Develop and maintain good working relationships with clients, colleagues, insurers, and other suppliers.
Immediately advise Line Manager of any problem, issue or request which falls outside authority, level of experience or knowledge, or which could in any way materially affect role effectiveness
Undertake any additional duties which have been specifically assigned/or may be reasonably requested
Actively contribute to and strive towards the delivery of the Claims Vision and overarching Company Game Plan
Person Specification
GCSE in English & Mathematics (Grade A-C or equivalent)
Certification of Insurance Institute – desirable
Positive attitude to work
Good listener and communicator
Organised and efficient to meet deadlines
Reliable and punctual
Helpful and committed to delivering a good claims experience for the client
Desire towards continuous improvement and personal development
Ability to adopt a flexible approach to meet the needs of the team
Good team player
Can work well on own initiative
Ability to solve claims related problems
Competent in IT
Aligned with the Verlingue values and behaviours
Benefits
Competitive salary, 23 days holiday, 6% employer contribution pension scheme, buy & sell holiday scheme, cash plan, life assurance (4x basic salary), income protection, private medical insurance (when eligible), hybrid working, discounted insurance, EAP
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