Claims Handler - Property

Davies Group; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Davies Innovation Lab

Leadership training program

Funding for qualifications

Flexible working

Wellbeing support and helpline

Pension scheme

Job summary

Davies Group in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Claims Handler to join our Property team. This on-site role offers hybrid working after probation and a 37.5-hour week.

You will be the first point of contact for clients and handle claims end-to-end. Responsibilities include liaising with customers, insurers, and suppliers, assessing policy coverage, updating stakeholders, and processing settlements in line with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Customer-centric approach with empathetic service.
• Ability to handle fast-paced environments and deliver swift outcomes.
• Strong numeracy, literacy and IT skills.
• Professional communication with customers and insurers.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with customers, insurers, suppliers, and colleagues nationwide.
• Analysing policies to determine claim coverage and processing strategies.
• Updating policyholders on claim progress with clear correspondence.
• Setting up new claims, appointing contractors, updating internal systems.
• Issuing payments and arranging settlements as needed.
• Ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Contributing to team success and driving business growth.

Skills

Customer communication

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Proactive attitude

IT skills

Teamwork

Job description

Location: On site, Stoke-on-Trent, Hybrid working following probation.Full-Time: 37.5 hours per weekAt Davies, we're a community of passionate professionals who thrive on collaboration, innovation, and making a difference.Davies is seeking a Claims Handler to join our successful Property team in our Stoke office.This role will place you at the heart of our customer journey and you will be the first point of contact in moments that matter to our clients.

What will your day look like:

• Liaising with customers, insurers, suppliers, and colleagues nationwide
• Analysing policies to determine claim coverage and devise efficient claims processing strategies
• Keeping policyholders informed about claim progress through well-crafted correspondence
• Setting up new claims, appoint contractors, and update internal systems
• Issuing payments and arrange settlements as needed
• Ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements
• Contributing to team success and driving business growth

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Customer-Centric Approach: As a great communicator, you'll be the voice of Davies. Your empathetic service will leave a lasting impression on our customers.
• Thriving in Fast-Paced Environments: Embrace challenges and deliver swift outcomes
• Attention to Detail: Excellence lies in the little things.
• Proactive Attitude: We love enthusiasm! Be the driving force behind positive change.
• Numeracy, Literacy and IT: You can offer strong numeracy, literacy and IT skills.
• Adaptability: Challenging conversations? No problem. You handle them with grace and professionalism.

Benefits

Career & Purpose

• Davies Innovation Lab
• Leadership training programme
• Funding for professional qualifications
• Thrive at Davies; learning opportunities

Environmental & Social

• The Davies Foundation
• Local charity funding
• Pennies To Heaven
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee volunteering programme

Financial Health

• Pension, 5% employee and 5% employer contribution
• My Choices at Davies provides; High Street discounts and Financial wellbeing hub
• Life assurance: x 4
• Refer a Friend
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lease car salary sacrifice
• Davies Incentive Plan
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Mental, Physical & Emotional Wellbeing

• Wellbeing centre; move, munch, money & mind focus
• Discounts with 100's of UK retailers
• EAP; 24/7 confidential helpline
• 25 days holiday, increases to 26 days after 5 years and 27 after 10 years
• Flexible working
• Dress for your day
• Inclusive employment policies eg. Menopause, fostering friendly, fertility, sabbatical policy and baby loss and miscarriage
• Flexible benefits include; holiday purchase plan and a opportunity to purchase heath cash plan and BUPA dental plan