Property Claims Handler

Finlay Jude Associates Limited; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist insurance recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Property Claims Handler in Saddleworth. The role involves managing claims, ensuring client satisfaction, and maintaining compliance with regulations. Candidates should have at least one year of claims experience, strong communication skills, and be motivated to work in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a hybrid work model and excellent training opportunities.

Benefits

Exceptional Academy Training

Performance based Bonus Scheme

Company pension

On-site parking

Work from home (Hybrid Model)

Employee wellness

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of claims experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment against deadlines.
• Insurance qualification(s) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage claims from first notification through to finalisation.
• Ensure timely appointment and oversight of contractors.
• Provide updates to clients and manage expectations.

Skills

Customer service driven

Good IT skills

Strong relationship skills

Excellent Communication skills

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Property Claims Handler – Saddleworth

FJA are recruiting on behalf of Insurance Specialists for a skilled and experienced Property Claims Handler. This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist team based in Saddleworth. Due to the growth and development within the team they are looking for an additional Property Claims Handler who is customer service driven, enthusiastic and motivated employee. Responsible for the daily management of Property Claims, ensuring client retention and service excellence, whilst building strong relationships with all stakeholders.

What you'll be doing as a Property Claims Handler

• Proactively manage claims from first notification through to finalisation.
• Ensure the prompt appointment and oversight of relevant network contractors.
• Collate and provide accurate information to contractors to enable them to action and respond in line with their requirements.
• Manage incoming enquiries from clients, insurers, contractors, and policyholders in a professional and timely manner.
• Liaise with clients, insurers, contractors, and policyholders to gather information.
• Provide updates and manage expectations to ensure a smooth customer journey.
• Ensure all claims and enquiries are managed within the appropriate SLA's and KPI's.
• Constantly seek ways to improve processes and procedures.
• The ability to interpret site specific data, information, and images to make decisions on policy liability, approve estimates and scopes of work.
• Additionally, reject claims, amend scopes of work, and discuss contractor reports and estimates.
• Technical report writing ability.
• Continuous professional development and maintenance of Insurance Industry knowledge.
• Ensure full compliance with all relevant regulation and legislation, including Data Protection Law and Health & Safety Regulations.

Experience, Knowledge and Skill for a Property Claims Handler

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
• Claims experience (minimum 1 year)
• Customer service driven
• Motivated to achieve results
• Ability to work in fast paced environment against deadlines
• Insurance Qualification/s
• Excellent Communication skill (verbal and written)
• Strong relationship skills
• Good IT skills, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, and Word

Company Benefits

• Exceptional Academy Training
• Opportunity to progress and develop your skills
• Annual Salary review
• Performance based Bonus Scheme
• Smart casual dress code
• Social events
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Work from home (Hybrid Model)
• Employee wellness

Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven't heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.

Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

We recommend that all candidates are assessed fairly and in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.