Trainee Insurance Claims Handler / Claims Negotiator - Motor

Job title: Trainee Insurance Claims Handler

Location: Dorking

Salary: Starting Salary; £15,000 increasing throughout probation and training

The Role: Permanent, Full Time

The company is a successful UK based insurer selling car insurance primarily through brokers but also directly to the public through the Insure 2 Drive, Go Girl and Drive Smart brands.

They operate solely in non-standard, non-comprehensive, private motor insurance.

As a member of the Claims team you will be trained to investigate, negotiate and settle claims over a 3 year milestone training period.

A performance review including a salary increase is given every 3 months for the first 2 years and then every 6 months of the final milestone year. The increase is around £400 - £500 each time. Also, after successful 3 month probation the salary will increase to £16k pa, and at this time the first milestone review will be given with a milestone increase.

After the initial training has been completed (approx. 3 - 6 months) you will take responsibility for own case load including fire, theft, windscreen claims and eventually some non-serious personal injury, dealing with solicitors, insurance brokers, loss adjusters and direct contact with customers and third parties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that allocated claims are fully investigated.
• Act as the key contact for specific customers/brokers.
• Communicate with policyholders, solicitors and others by telephone and in writing.
• Identify opportunities to make recoveries and follow the recovery through.
• Maintain accurate estimates on outstanding claims so the appropriate reserve can be made for each claim.
• Work within the team to ensure that all claims are settled within appropriate time scales.
• Work flexibly within the team, assisting colleagues wherever pressure is greatest to enhance overall team performance.

Key Requirements:

• 5 GCSE passes or equivalent (grades A-C) including English and Mathematics.
• Experience of working in an office.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Computer skills.

Benefits:

• Holiday entitlement is 22 days per year rising every other year by 1 day and capped at 25 days (pro rata for new joiners and part-time employees).
• Normal working hours are 35 hours per week to be worked 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.
• Up to 8% bonus of basic salary based on individual performance.
• Pay reviews on 1st April each year.
• Group pension plan post probation matching up to 5% of salary payments.
• Overtime payments at 150% of the basic salary rate.
• Death in Service
• Season Ticket Loan
• Childcare Voucher Scheme
• Flu Vaccinations
• Tastecard
• Social Events

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