Claims Handler - Professional Indemnity

BTA; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international firm is seeking a Claims Handler for their Professional Indemnity team in Bristol. This hybrid role involves managing sensitive claims for various professionals, requiring strong claims handling experience and customer service skills. The firm offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including medical insurance and gym memberships.

Benefits

Cycle to Work Scheme

Dental and Medical Insurance

Income Protection

Gym Memberships

Qualifications

• Prior Claims Handling and/or litigation experience required.
• Experience in Insurance is preferable but not essential.
• Hardworking, enthusiastic, and motivated individual.

Responsibilities

• Run a caseload reviewing and investigating claims.
• Assist insured professionals and report to insurers.
• Identify and report potential issues.

Skills

Customer Service

Claims Handling

Technical Knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Law Degree

ACII, CILEx or equivalent legal qualification

Tools

Case Management System

Job description

Your new firm
Our client, a collaborative and nurturing international firm, is looking for a Claims Handler to join their Professional Indemnity team in Bristol, who act on numerous high value and sensitive claims for clients throughout the UK including solicitors, surveyors, accountants, brokers, engineers, architects and their insurers. This role is based in our client's Bristol office however, you will be able to work remotely from home for part of the week if desired as the firm operates a hybrid working policy.

Your new role
You will be working as part of an already established but growing claims handling team that handles professional indemnity claims made against professionals on an outsourced basis. Working with the Head of Claims and other team members, you will be responsible for a technical and efficient delivery of service. You can expect to run a caseload where you will review and investigate cover, assist insured professionals, respond to claims and report to insurers where necessary, including identifying, investigating, and reporting potential issues.

What you'll need to succeed
You will have prior Claims Handling and/or litigation experience; experience of Insurance is preferable but not essential. Our client is happy to consider candidates with either a law degree, those working towards ACII, CILEx or equivalent legal qualification, or alternatively you might have significant experience in claims, with technical knowledge and experience.

An understanding of how to provide excellent customer service is essential, and you will be hardworking, enthusiastic and motivated, with competent skills in Microsoft Office. Previous experience of using a case management system is desirable.

What you'll get in return

Joining a leading international law practice, alongside a competitive salary, you will have access to a wide range of the firm's benefits. Our client boasts an extensive variety of benefits, including the Cycle to Work Scheme, dental and medical insurance, income protection, gym memberships amongst more. Their modern offices are in central Bristol.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, please contact Harriet Chapman at Hays Legal for further information.

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