Motor Claims Handler

Allianz; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible holidays

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Development days

Insurance discounts

Retail discounts

Volunteer days

Job summary

Allianz in the UK is recruiting for a Motor Claims role based in Chelmsford with hybrid working from Leeds or Bournemouth. The role involves investigating and settling claims fairly, with start times 8:00am–11:30am and occasional weekend work.

It is a full-time, 37.5-hour role on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Salary is circa £26,227.50 per year, with pay reflecting experience and location as part of the total reward package.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and multitasking skills for a busy caseload.
• Excellent communication with a customer-focused approach.
• Confidence working in a telephony-based environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and sound decision making.
• Strong collaboration and team mindset.

Responsibilities

• Register and validate new motor claims promptly, applying policy terms.
• Investigate, negotiate and settle claims within authority to deliver fair outcomes.
• Manage a varied caseload and identify potential fraud through evidence gathering.
• Liaise with underwriters, suppliers, solicitors and loss adjusters for smooth resolutions.
• Maintain reserves and process payments per guidelines and regulatory standards.
• Manage diaries, inactivity, cheques and recoveries within timeframes.
• Escalate claims outside authority per referral processes.
• Support team development by sharing knowledge with colleagues.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance customer experience.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Telephony experience

Working under pressure

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Job description

Role Description

You will join our Motor Claims team, playing a key role in delivering excellent outcomes for customers by investigating and settling claims fairly and efficiently. This is a great opportunity to develop your claims expertise within a supportive, high-performing environment.

Location: This role is based in our Chelmsford, Leeds or Bournemouth office, please note that this is a hybrid working role with the expectation that attend the office 2-16 days per month.

You will work flexibly across shift patterns, with start times between 8:00am – 11:30am and occasional weekend working (approximately one day every three weeks)

This is a full-time position-37.5 hours on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Salary Information

Pay: Circa £26,227.50 per year.

Pay is based on experience, skills, and location and is part of our total reward package.

About You

• Register and validate new motor claims promptly, accurately applying policy terms and conditions
• Investigate, negotiate, and settle claims within your authority limits to deliver fair and timely outcomes
• Manage a varied caseload, including identifying and handling potential fraud through evidence gathering and risk assessment
• Liaise with underwriters, suppliers, solicitors, and loss adjusters to ensure smooth claim resolution
• Maintain accurate reserves and process payments in line with company guidelines and regulatory standards
• Manage internal tasks such as diaries, inactivity, cheques, and recoveries within agreed timeframes
• Escalate claims outside your authority in line with referral processes
• Support team development by sharing knowledge and assisting less experienced colleagues
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance the customer experience through innovation and technology

Essential Skills

• Strong organisational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage a busy caseload
• Excellent communication skills with a customer-focused approach
• Confidence working in a telephony-based environment
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and the ability to make sound decisions
• Strong collaboration skills and a team-oriented mindset

Desirable Skills

• Previous insurance or claims handling experience
• Responsible Artificial Intelligence usage

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust

At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

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For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Aoife Magee

Closing date: 21/08/2026

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications

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