Claims Handling Technician, 12 month fixed term contract - #147809

Kennedys is looking for a Claims Handling Technician to join their Commercial Claims Team.

This role is a fantastic opportunity if you are looking for your first role in Claims Handling, or have worked in an Insurance environment and are interested in Claims Handling as your next career step.

The role will involve general administration and supporting claims handlers and other members of the team, data entry, collating reports and much more. It is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful, growing team.

Team


Kennedys' Claims Handling team is one of the leading, most experienced claims handling teams in the UK, Ireland and internationally. Our team, based in Taunton, Bristol, London and Ireland handle claims on behalf of major international insurers, brokers, managing general agents and insurer -led schemes. We deal with thousands of notifications and our claims handlers provide pro-active, responsive, and cost-effective claims services, driven by a desire to provide outstanding client service

Clients

• Insurers
• Architects
• Surveyors
• Engineers
• Accountants
  
  
  

Cases

• Defending professional indemnity claims against solicitors, barristers, accountants and insurance brokers
• Defending professional indemnity claims against all constructions professional including architects, engineers, quantity surveyors and project managers, including delay and overspend claims
• Defending over-valuation claims as a result of the credit crunch and in particular aspects of fraud. (Buy-to-lets, multimillion pound over valuations of both domestic and commercial properties)
• Advising on coverage and policy issues. Third party property claims
• Significant experience in alternative dispute resolution including mediation and adjudication
• Defending D&O and employment claims against charities and schools.
  
  
  

Required Experience

• A-levels or equivalent - English or Maths (A-C Grades) would be ideal but are not essential
• CII Foundation qualification would be ideal, but not essential
• Some administrative experience gained in a professional environment
• Familiarity with following standard processes, procedures and systems within a work environment
• Computer literacy, use of IT systems and programmes, preferably within a work
• Proficient on Excel spreadsheets and Word (Office 10)
• Liaison with clients, provision of customer service
• Any experience gained within the insurance market or an insurance law firm or a professional services firm
• A team player
• This list is non-exhaustive and the role requires carrying out reasonable instructions from the team supervisor.
  
  
  

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

*where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.