Large loss claims handler

Barker Munro Recruitment Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Barker Munro Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Large Loss Claims Handler to manage claims related to property damage from incidents such as fire or flood. The role involves assessing damages at policyholder homes, negotiating claim settlements, and ensuring efficient claims management within the Bristol area.

Qualifications

• Experience in property insurance claims handling.
• High understanding of indemnity policies and legal structure.
• Proven capability in claims negotiation with policyholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Large Loss claims due to fire, flood, or water escape.
• Travel to assess damage and negotiate settlements.
• Control and manage claims spend, make authorized payments.

Skills

Claims negotiation

Understanding indemnity policies

Property insurance claims experience

Job description

Large Loss Claims Handler

Newcastle and Bristol

£30,000 - £40,000 plus £4,800 car allowance

Barker Munro has two vacancies with an established Claims organisation to manage a portfolio of Large Loss claims due to a result in Fire/ Flood or Escape of Water.

The large loss Claims handler will be expected to travel to policyholders’ homes addresses 2 to 3 times a week to assess contents damage, record all loses, value and negotiate claim settlement for contents items. The candidate may also need to arrange and manage alternative accommodation for policyholders. I am seeking a candidate to cover the Bristol area and one to cover Newcastle.

Within this role, you will need to control and manage the claims spend, make authorised payments, travel to policyholders’ homes to assess liability, record, value and negotiate claim settlement for contents items and in conjunction with the Buildings Surveyor Team, drive settlement (cash or reinstatement) of the Buildings element of each claim in your control.

We are seeking applicants with previous experience of working in a property insurance claim related handling role, with a high level understanding of indemnity policies and legal structure and a proven capability of claims negotiation with policyholders and Loss Assessors. Candidates must also have: Full and clean driving licence.

If this Large loss claims handler role is of interest to you, please send your CV to Barker Munro Recruitment Ltd by using the relevant links.