Protection Specialist Claims Assessor

Aviva; Rotherham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Protection Specialist Claims Assessor to evaluate life and critical illness claims empathetically. The ideal candidate will manage a portfolio of claims from start to finish, providing support and guidance to customers. Strong knowledge of life insurance products and communication skills are essential. The role offers a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, generous pension contributions, and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday

Private Medical Benefit

Product discounts

Free Aviva shares

Parental and carer’s leave

Flexible benefits

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience managing claims end-to-end, including signing out claim’s decisions independently.
• Strong communication skills, including supporting vulnerable customers.
• Confidence in making decisions and adapting quickly to change.

Responsibilities

• Assess life, terminal illness, and critical illness claims from investigation to outcome.
• Guide customers through their claims journey with care and clarity.
• Be the key contact for technical queries and help coach others.

Skills

Experience assessing life-related products

Knowledge of legal aspects like probate and CIDRA rules

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Confidence in decision-making

Job description

Protection Specialist Claims Assessor

Salary - competitive

Are you someone who thrives on helping others and has experience in assessing protection claims?

Do you enjoy working in a supportive team where empathy and attention to detail matter?

We’re looking for experienced Life Claims Assessors to join our brilliant team.

We settle 98.3% of all individual protection policies and paid over £1 billion in claims last year – and we’d love your help to keep that going.

A bit about the job

You’ll assess life, terminal illness and critical illness claims – from investigation to outcome – while supporting customers with empathy, including delivering difficult news sensitively.

From start to finish, you’ll guide customers through their claims journey with care and clarity, and refer complex cases to specialists when needed.

You’ll manage a portfolio of claims across multiple systems, suggest improvements, and adapt to new technologies. Communication is key, when working with brokers and third parties, as well as customers.

You’ll also be a key contact for technical queries and help coach others. This role is all about delivering great service and making a real difference.

Skills and experience we’re looking for

Experience assessing life-related products (e.g., life insurance, terminal illness, critical illness, income protection).

Knowledge of legal aspects like probate and CIDRA rules.

Experience managing claims end-to-end, including signing out claim’s decisions independently.

Strong communication skills, including supporting vulnerable customers, with customer-first mindset with great attention to detail.

Confidence in making decisions and adapting quickly to change.

What you’ll get for this role

Competitive salary (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

Bonus opportunity – up to 8% of annual salary. Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.

Generous pension scheme – Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in

29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days

Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it

Make your money go further – up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts

Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme

Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave

Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work

Make a difference, be part of our and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others

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Aviva is for everyone

We’re inclusive and – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week – combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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