Casualty Claims Handler

Adjusting Appointments Limited; North East; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote or hybrid working

Health & pension benefits

5% pension

Life assurance 4x

Wellbeing & discounts

Job summary

Adjusting Appointments Limited is seeking an experienced Liability Claims Handler to join our specialist Casualty Liability Team in the UK. You will handle EL & PL and Property Damage losses, manage your own caseload, and deliver exceptional claims service to key clients.

This role offers remote or hybrid working depending on location, with a 35-hour week from Monday to Friday and opportunities to progress within the business.

Qualifications

• Liability/Casualty claims handling experience, EL/PL and Property Damage.
• Experience managing caseloads through to settlement.
• Ability to value an injury loss and handle defendant losses.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle predominantly EL & PL claims through to settlement.
• Manage own caseload of Casualty claims and liaise with insurer, policyholder and broker.
• Investigate claims, gather evidence, determine liability and action for resolution.
• Negotiate settlements and keep up to date with industry changes.

Skills

Liability/Casualty Claims handling

EL & PL

Property Damage

Communication skills

Planning & Organisation

IT skills

Education

Insurance Industry Qualifications (desirable)

Tools

In-house systems

Job description

A renowned National Loss Adjusting Organisation are now seeking an experienced Liability Claims Handler to join their specialist Casualty Liability Team.

• You will handle a variety of specialist Liability claims, predominantly EL & PL and Third-Party Property Damage losses.
• You will manage and be responsible for your own caseload of losses, being part of a dedicated team you will play a vital part of the business by providing an exceptional claims service to key clients.
• Due to growth and expansion this will be an exciting time to join where you will be offered the opportunity to progress and develop long-term.

Key responsibilities:

• Handle predominantly EL & PL claims through to settlement
• Manage your own dedicated caseload of Casualty claims and handling enquiries in relation to policy indemnity, legal liability and quantum
• Liaise with the Insurer, Policyholder and Broker
• Investigate allocated claims, looking at evidence and liaising with all relevant parties and determining liability
• Where appropriate refer to a field adjuster for site investigation to establish how the loss occurred
• Gather all necessary evidence and relevant documentation
• Determine appropriate action for resolution
• Negotiate settlement where appropriate
• Keep up to date with any technical changes within the industry and to your role which may involve participating in training programmes within the company

About you:

• Liability/Casualty Claims handling experience specifically EL & PL (Personal Injury) including Property Damage within the Loss Adjusting, Insurance or Legal Industry
• Experience of handling your caseload of claims through to settlement
• The ability to value an injury loss
• Experience of handling defendant losses
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Solid IT skills and be able to use multiple in-house systems
• Insurance Industry Qualifications or working towards desirable

Benefits on offer:

• Remote or hybrid depending on location, 35 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Flexible benefits including holiday purchase plan and the opportunity to purchase health cash and BUPA dental plan, flexible working, 5% pension, life assurance 4 x, enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay, discounts with UK retailers, wellbeing hub and many more