Claims Customer Advisor

QBE; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday a year

Flexible working

Pension – 10% of basic salary

Private medical insurance

Family friendly policies

Short term remote work abroad

Sustainable investing

Cycle-to-Work

Job summary

QBE in Leeds is seeking a Claims Customer Advisor to support the motor claims team. You will be the first point of contact, recording new incidents and guiding customers through the claims process with timely, accurate updates.

The role offers hybrid working in Leeds and comprehensive training. Prior customer service is welcome but not required, with a focus on empathy, organisation, and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload efficiently with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy and professionalism.
• Knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Previous customer service experience is preferred but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the initial contact for customers reporting motor incidents.
• Accurately log incident details into our system, ensuring all necessary information is captured.
• Provide clear and concise guidance to customers, helping them navigate the claims or incident process.
• Provide clear and timely updates to customers throughout the claims process.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with both colleagues and external partners will be key to your success.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and customer service at all times.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures to ensure a smooth and efficient customer experience.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Customer service

Data entry

Prioritization

Process compliance

Self motivation

Empathy

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

The purpose of this role is to support to the claims team to ensure good relations with clients and brokers and that accurate records are established and maintained

Claims Customer Advisor

Leeds/Hybrid

The Opportunity

In this fast-paced and rewarding role, you will be responsible for engaging with customers, claims teams, and third parties to effectively and efficiently manage motor claims. As the first point of contact for our customers you will play a critical role in providing exceptional customer service. Your primary responsibility will be to record and manage new motor incidents while ensuring customers receive timely, accurate and empathetic support throughout the process.

Our Claims team is a dynamic, high-performing group, constantly adapting to the evolving needs of our business and customers. With over 500 talented professionals across the UK and Europe, we are proud to represent the strength and diversity of QBE. Handling over 200,000 claims each year, we are a market leader known for our excellence, technical expertise, and commitment to delivering outstanding customer service.

Please note - Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

About QBE

At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.

We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.

Your new role:

• Serve as the initial contact for customers reporting motor incidents.
• Accurately log incident details into our system, ensuring all necessary information is captured.
• Provide clear and concise guidance to customers, helping them navigate the claims or incident process.
• Provide clear and timely updates to customers throughout the claims process.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with both colleagues and external partners will be key to your success.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and customer service at all times.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures to ensure a smooth and efficient customer experience.

About You

Don’t worry if you don’t have prior experience – we’ll provide comprehensive training to set you up for success. What matters most is your positive attitude, attention to detail, and the drive to contribute to the team’s success!

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload efficiently with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy and professionalism.
• Knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Previous customer service experience is preferred but not necessary.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from

As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.
• Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
• Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.
• Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
• Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.
• Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own.
• Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select a bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.

Awards & Recognition

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

• AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year
• Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer
• UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year
• Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award
• Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employer

Skills:

Claims Administration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Data Entry, Document Management, Insurance Claim Handling, Insurance Claims Processing, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Microsoft Applications, Prioritization, Process Compliance, Self Motivation, Time Management

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

Your career. At the heart of it.