Loss Adjuster

Charles Taylor; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Loss Adjuster to investigate insurance claims, negotiate settlements, and maintain communication with clients and stakeholders. The role involves site visits, detailed reporting, and supporting marketing initiatives, all within a people-centric culture that values professional development.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Structured Onboarding Process

Job-specific Skills Development

Study Assistance for Professional Qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years loss adjusting experience.
• Ideally ACII qualified or keen to study for ACILA qualification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive loss adjusting duties for all claims.
• Prepare detailed reports and email advisories covering all aspects of the claim.
• Calculate, negotiate, and finalize claim settlements.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

ACII Qualification

ACILA Qualification

Job description

The Role

Loss adjusters play a critical role in assessing insurance claims by thoroughly investigating the circumstances, determining policy coverage, negotiating settlements, and authorising payments to the insured. Upon receiving a claim, your primary responsibility will be to investigate its legitimacy and assess whether the damage or loss falls under the insurance policy's coverage.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive loss adjusting duties for all claims while enhancing skills to support other areas of loss adjusting as required. This includes:
• Receiving, acknowledging, and managing new instructions from clients.
• Carrying out site visits and meetings with insurers, reinsurers, brokers, claimants, insured parties, and other stakeholders, primarily in the UK with potential for European travel.
• Preparing detailed reports and email advisories, covering all aspects of the claim, including policy and contract reviews, and recommending appropriate next steps.
• Appointing, instructing, and overseeing third-party experts and other relevant professionals.
• Maintaining regular communication with all stakeholders, authorising and managing payments, and ensuring transparent and timely updates throughout the claim process.
• Calculating, negotiating, and finalising claim settlements, followed by preparing accurate final reports.
• Support and contribute to the effective marketing of Charles Taylor Adjusting by:
• Building and nurturing strong relationships with existing clients.
• Identifying and strategising approaches to potential new clients.
• Assisting colleagues in their marketing initiatives.
• Preparing and delivering professional presentations to clients.
• Participating in hosting and attending client-focused social events.
• Carry out Ad Hoc duties and tasks that are allocated to you at the discretion of management and that are within your capabilities and within the scope of your post.
• Demonstrate and champion Charles Taylor Values by ensuring Agility, Integrity, Care, and Accountability and Collaboration.

Required Skills

• A minimum 3 years loss adjusting experience
• Ideally ACII qualified or keen to study for ACILA qualification (full support provided)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive.

Why join Charles Taylor?

Charles Taylor prides itself on being a people-centric business. Our organisation culture and company values are at the heart of our everyday interactions with each other, as well as our customers and industry partners.

We strive to provide a positive working environment that offers opportunities for professional development and growth across all our business areas. This includes a structured onboarding process, job-specific skills development, online and in-person training, as well as study assistance for professional qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Here at Charles Taylor, we are proud to be an Inclusive Employer. We foster an environment of mutual respect with zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind, including but not limited to age, disability, gender identity, marital or family status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Our goal is to promote an inclusive and diverse workplace where we actively appreciate and celebrate differences, allowing all employees to be their authentic selves. At Charles Taylor, we take pride in our inclusive and diverse culture, fostered by our strong external partnerships and our commitment to promoting a transparent and fair recruitment and selection process.