Credit Hire Handler

Acorn Insurance Ltd; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Credit Hire Handler to join their dynamic team. This role involves validating motor claims, assessing liability, and managing live hire cases effectively. The company values strong communicators who can negotiate confidently and work collaboratively. With over 40 years of experience, they offer comprehensive training and a supportive environment. Employees enjoy enhanced annual leave, financial benefits, and a culture that celebrates diversity. If you are motivated and eager to grow your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Enhanced Annual Leave

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Colleague Assistance programme

Company pension scheme

Refer a friend scheme

Flexible benefits platform

Long Service Award

Reward and recognition hub

Engaging company events

Qualifications

• Persuasive communicator with strong negotiation skills.
• Good understanding of credit hire case law and procedure.

Responsibilities

• Validating motor claims for indemnity and fraud.
• Accurately assessing liability using available evidence.
• Proactive diary management to monitor live hire cases.

Skills

Effective negotiation skills

Strong communication

Understanding of Insurer RTA obligations

Ability to use initiative

Job description

Job Title: Credit Hire Handler

Location: Liverpool or Sevenoaks with hybrid working available

Salary: Between 29,133 and 34,047 plus potential annual bonus of up to 2000 paid quarterly

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5:30pm

What you will be doing:

• Validating all motor claims across the mitigation team for indemnity and fraud
• Accurately assessing liability whilst utilising all available evidence and tools
• You will contact all potential Claimants or Representatives in a timely manner to establish our exposure to ongoing hire, ensuring that key information is obtained and updated on the claim file
• Identifying cases where intervening on vehicle losses will reduce our overall exposure, utilising resource of specialist inhouse motor engineers
• Ensuring indemnity spend is minimized by commercial decision making
• Proactive diary management to monitor and progress live hire cases
• Accurate quantum assessment of claims presented using the relevant tools available to assist
• Applying accurate reserves in line with company guidelines
• Any other Ad hoc task as the needs of the business dictate

What we're looking for:

• A persuasive, confident and strong communicator with effective negotiation skills
• Ability to use own initiative to explore all options to achieve the best outcome for the business
• Good understanding of Insurer RTA obligations, credit hire, existing credit hire case law, legal precedent and procedure
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work as part of a team

About Acorn Insurance:

With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.

At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.

The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.

Why Acorn Insurance?

Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include:

Wellbeing:

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
• Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
• Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
• 6 Free Counselling sessions per year
• Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
• Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
• Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.

Financial:

• A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
• Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
• Company pension scheme
• Refer a friend scheme with a 250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
• Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
• Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.

Reward, Recognition and Culture:

• Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years' service
• A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
• Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
• Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events.

Please visit our website to view more of our excellent work benefits!

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Credit Hire Handler, Credit Hire Administrator, Credit Hire Executive may also be considered for this role.