Property & Casualty Claims Handler

Kennedys; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an experienced Claims Handler to join their dynamic team in Leeds. This role offers the opportunity to manage pre-litigated claims, providing a comprehensive cradle-to-grave service. You will be involved in handling a diverse range of liability claims, including personal injury and property damage, while working alongside a top-tier team recognized for their expertise. The firm prides itself on delivering innovative solutions and maintaining strong partnerships with clients, ensuring a modern approach to claims handling. If you have a passion for delivering exceptional service and a strong background in claims management, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years' experience in handling personal injury and property claims.
• Proven track record in managing pre-litigated claims effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-litigated claims from initial notification to resolution.
• Handle various liability claims and first-party property claims.

Skills

Claims Handling

Personal Injury Claims

Property Damage Claims

Liability Claims

Case Management

Job description

Kennedys is seeking an experienced Claims Handler to join their Claims Handling team. The role involves managing pre-litigated claims from the initial notification of loss, offering a bespoke cradle-to-grave claims handling service. This includes handling various types of liability claims (such as personal injury and property damage) and first-party property claims of unlimited value for insurers and self-retained policyholders.

Team

The Kennedys' Leeds team is a major force in the local market and is ranked in the top tier for defendant personal injury by the legal directories. We act on complex and high-profile cases, led by experienced Partners recognized as market leaders in this sector. We are often instructed on UK cases requiring cross-border quantum investigations via our international offices. We avoid unnecessary lawyering and are focused on working in partnership with our clients and delivering modern solutions, including our in-house R&D capability and award-winning product suite of technological and process innovations.

Clients

• Insurers
• Lloyds Syndicates
• MGAs
• Loss adjusting firms
• Self-retained policyholders.

Cases

• First party property and third party personal injury and property damage claims handling.

Required experience

• 2-5+ years' experience of defendant personal injury and property claims working either in a legal or an insurance environment
• Track record of capably handling a caseload of pre-litigated fast-track and multi-track value liability and property (ideally EL/PL) type claims.
• First party property claims experience is essential

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.