Loss Adjuster

Marley Risk Consultants Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance consultancy in the United Kingdom is in search of an experienced Loss Adjuster to manage a portfolio of latent defect claims. The role involves site visits across the UK, liaising with various professionals, and ensuring efficient claims processing. Ideal candidates possess strong communication skills, a background in construction claims, and relevant qualifications. The position offers hybrid working, performance bonuses, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Enhanced company pension

Individual performance bonus

Car allowance

Reimbursement of work-related expenses

Company mobile phone

Cycle to work scheme

Tech scheme

Life insurance after probation

Private medical insurance after probation

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in managing construction claims, ideally with latent defects insurance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Undertake loss adjusting services on claims portfolio.
• Attend site visits and investigate claims.
• Liaise with professionals to discuss claims strategies.

Skills

Managing construction claims

Communication skills

Building regulations understanding

IT systems proficiency

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Time management

Education

ACII/ACILA/MRICS/MCIOB/MCABE qualified

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

LossAdjuster

MarleyRiskConsultantsLtdareproudtobethedifferenceinlatentdefectinsurance, providingcomprehensiveservicestoensuretheverybestresultsforallstakeholders. Establishedin2013,wehaveofficesinShrewsbury,LondonandCheltenhamandare goingthroughaperiodofgrowthtomeettheneedsofourexpandingclientbase.

WeareseekinganexperiencedLossAdjustertoinvestigateaportfolioofLatentDefect Claimsonbothadelegatedandretainedauthoritybasis.Thepositionwouldalsosuitan experiencedBuildingSurveyorskilledinresidentialbuildingsclaims/defectdiagnosis/buildingpathology.Youwillbehomebasedandareexpectedtotraveltositesthroughout theUK.

JobLocation:

• Hybrid working covering London

JobType:

• Full-time(Mon-Fri).

KeyActivities:

• Undertake loss adjusting services on an allocated portfolio of Latent Defect Insurance Claims, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.
• Attend site visits / on-site meetings to investigate causation and cover.
• Review reports and gather information as required to fully investigate each claim.
• Liaise with other industry professionals, such as Surveyors, Engineers, Solicitors and Insurers to discuss claims, agree investigation strategies, advising on liability and costs and making appropriate recommendations with regards to policy liability and claims handing strategy.
• Manage your diary to ensure optimum use of time and resources, meeting all agreed deadlines.
• Update Claims Management Portal System to ensure all loss adjusting records are accurate and complete, and all data securely stored following appropriate guidelines.
• Periodically attend team meetings at Shrewsbury head office.
• Perform other tasks as reasonably required by Senior Management.
• Participate in any internal or external training as required, including high level CII/CILA qualifications. The company will cover the cost of all training fees but reserves the right to claim back some or all the costs should you leave the company within a certain timeframe (as stipulated in your contract of employment).
• Manage inbound and outbound calls, emails and letters with insurers, policyholders, fellow professionals and industry specialists.
• Liaise with policyholders and experts to ensure accurate and timely settlement of claims.
• Identify and assist in pursuing recoveries and liaise with legal advisors.
• Ensure customers are treated fairly in line with policy terms and conditions, abiding by all relevant legal requirements, industry guidelines and company standards.
• On occasion, opportunities may arise to join other Loss Adjusters and/or Claims Handler on site visits across the UK.
• Actively participate in team discussions to highlight issues and promote group learning.
• Perform other tasks as reasonably required by Senior Management.

Skills and Experience required:

• Experience in managing construction claims, including simple and complex claims. Ideally you will have experience of latent defects insurance for new builds, conversions and self builds. We will also consider candidates with a background in residential building surveying, building pathology, defect diagnosis, subsidence claims, general insurance buildings work or other related fields.
• Experience of IT systems including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams. Experience of Claims Management Portal Systems, specific training on company systems will be given as required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of building regulations, construction law, insurance law and their practical applications in the industry.
• Able to quickly build positive and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Well organised with excellent time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Confident working independently under instruction.
• ACII/ ACILA / MRICS / MCIOB / MCABE qualified. Chartered qualifications desirable; however, candidates holding lower level grades with the above bodies will also be considered.
• Bachelors degree (preferred)
• Qualifications and/or experience in either Building surveying or Building Control roles would be advantageous.
• Valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required. This may involve occasional overnight stays, depending on site location.

Benefits:

• Enhancedcompanypension.
• Individualperformancebonus.
• Carallowance.
• Reimbursementofwork-relatedexpenses.
• Companymobilephone.
• Cycletoworkscheme.
• Techscheme.
• Lifeinsurance(followingsuccessfulcompletionofprobationaryperiod).
• Privatemedicalinsurance(followingsuccessfulcompletionofprobationaryperiod).
• Flexibleworking.
• EVchargingpoints(whereavailable).
• Employeeassistanceprogramme.
• Freegymmembership.