Full job descriptionEntry- Level Claims Handler, Leeds
Competitive salary + annual bonus + excellent benefits package
Avencia are partnering with a market leading insurer to hire a Claims Handler into their Public Liability and Property claims team. This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring claims professional to join a highly collaborative team with exposure to a broad range of claims, responsibility for managing your own caseload and the opportunity to develop your technical expertise.
Key Responsibilities:
*Manage a portfolio of Employer’s Liability, Public Liability and Property claims from notification through to final settlement.
*Take full responsibility and accountability for your individual claims workload.
*Prioritise work effectively and manage competing deadlines.
*Apply policy wordings accurately across Employer’s Liability, Public Liability and Property classes of business.
*Maintain strong communication with brokers and ensure excellent service delivery.
*Build and develop key broker relationships.
*Collaborate closely with Underwriting and Claims colleagues.
The successful candidate will:
*Have either legal qualifications or will be a claims practitioner with relevant experience including studying towards or having a real desire to study towards CII qualifications.
*Ideally have experience working within a UK Retail insurance environment.
*Good Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook and must become fully competent with their in-house systems.
*Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage workloads effectively and meet deadlines.
*Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
What’s on Offer:
*Comprehensive benefits package.
*Professional development and support towards CII qualifications.
*Opportunity to work within a highly experienced and supportive claims team.
*Broad exposure across multiple classes of business.
*Collaborative and supportive working environment.
*Long-term career development opportunities.