Disease Claims Handler (3 - Month FTC)

Gallagher; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm based in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking experienced Claims Handlers. The role specializes in managing complex disease claims like Asbestosis and Mesothelioma, requiring proven claims handling experience and strong analytical skills. Candidates should excel in communication and be eligible to work in the UK. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

25+ days of holiday

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance

Health cash plan

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Proven experience in claims handling, with a strong focus on disease-related claims.
• Sound understanding of medical and legal terminology related to disease claims.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of complex disease claims from cradle to grave.
• Conduct detailed investigations of claims policies to identify potential recovery opportunities.
• Maintain clear communication with all stakeholders involved.

Skills

Claims handling experience

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a team of experienced Claims Handlers to join our dynamic team on a contract basis. This role focuses on managing complex disease claims, including but not limited to Asbestosis, Mesothelioma, and Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). The successful candidates will be responsible for handling claims from inception to resolution, ensuring a proactive approach to claims management to minimise litigation risks.

How you\'ll make an impact

• Comprehensive Claims Management: Handle a caseload of complex disease claims from cradle to grave, ensuring thorough investigation and resolution.
• Policy Investigation: Conduct detailed investigations of claims policies to identify any potential recovery opportunities.
• Proactive Claims Approach: Implement a proactive approach to claims management to prevent and reduce litigation, ensuring efficient and effective resolution of claims.
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear and effective communication with all stakeholders, including clients, legal teams, and medical professionals, to facilitate smooth claims processing.
• Documentation and Reporting: Ensure all claims are documented accurately and reports are prepared in a timely manner for internal and external review.

About You

• Experience: Proven experience in claims handling, with a strong focus on disease-related claims.
• Specialisation: Experience in handling Employer’s Liability (EL) and Public Liability (PL) claims.
• Knowledge: Sound understanding of medical and legal terminology related to disease claims.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills to assess claims and identify recovery opportunities.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with various stakeholders.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Compensation and Benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…

Inclusion and Diversity

I&D is a core part of our business. Gallagher embraces employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Galagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities. If you do, you may find parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know. Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with [e-mail]. If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.