Specialist Motor Claims Handler

AXA UK; England; Hybrid; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is seeking a Specialist Motor Claims Handler in England. This role involves managing claims, building relationships with customers, and fostering teamwork. Candidates should have experience in Motor Trade Claims and strong negotiation skills. The company offers a competitive salary of up to £27,000, a hybrid work model, and various employee benefits including a pension scheme and annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary up to £27,000

Annual company & performance-based bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Private medical cover

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

AXA employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in Motor Trade Claims up to £40K is essential.
• Handled various claim types such as theft, impact, fire, and flood.
• Confident in communicating over the phone and using computers.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of Claims and providing relevant information to customers.
• Carrying out investigations to obtain quantum information for claims.
• Recommending and actioning the appropriate claims management processes.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Sound negotiation skills

Quick problem-solving ability

Passionate about teamwork

Job description

Overview

We have an opportunity for a Specialist Motor Claims Handler to join us in our Commercial Claims Department. You’ll help customers and brokers of AXA Insurance in the UK. We see ourselves as one big team, therefore you’ll take pride in working as an effective team player and you’ll have the opportunity to learn about new Claims products. As a Motor Trade Claims Handler, you’ll be an essential member of the team helping our customers over the phone, by handling their queries.

You’ll have strong communication skills, with the ability to build great relationships based on Integrity and trust. We always put the Customer First in everything we do, so we want someone who strives to go the extra mile for them.

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You\u2019ll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means either attendance at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of Claims offering relevant and accurate information to every customer based on your professional expertise and training.
• Carry out investigation of claims to obtain quantum information in order to make appropriate policy and legal liability decisions.
• Recommend and action the most appropriate use of the claims management processes including MOJ, Credit Hire and using current case law to provide a cost effective settlement.
• Identify and contribute to improvement in claims processes in order to ensure optimum efficiency and ability to deliver business results.

Qualifications

• Experience in Motor Trade Claims up £40K is essential.
• Motor Trade Property claims experience preferable but not essential.
• We also need you to have handled various claim types, i.e. theft, impact, fire, flood, liability resolution, etc.
• Sound negotiation skills and use of tactics in managing claims.
• We\u2019ll provide all the technology and training, and in return we ask you to bring your enthusiasm, passion for customer service.
• You\u2019ll have a natural talent for connecting with people, quick problem-solving ability and positive, can do attitude.
• You\u2019re a great listener, confident communicating over the phone and using computers.
• Passionate about working as part of a collaborative team.
• As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.
• This position has been defined as an Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) role under the IDD regime which means that in addition to pre-employment screening checks, the successful candidate will be subject to background screening every 4 years with an annual declaration in interim years.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary of up to £27,000
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• Private medical cover
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
• Wellbeing services & resources
• AXA employee discounts

How to apply

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Who we are

AXA Retail helps people live the life they love, knowing we’ve got their back, at home and on the road. Our people are vital to us becoming more digital, faster and easier to access. We’re a dynamic team of experts completely committed to making sure our customers ‘get back to the good stuff’ when the unexpected happens.