Company: ADJUSTING APPOINTMENTS LIMITED
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 per annum
One of the UK's leading Insurers who are renowned for their powerful and cutting-edge Insurance products are now seeking an experienced Technical Property Claims Handler/Desk Adjuster to join their specialist Property Claims Team where you will manage household claims up to £50k, taking full ownership through to settlement. Supporting a team of field-based adjusters you will act as the eyes on site with the ability to interpret scopes, building pathology and communicate with numerous stakeholders key to delivering a seamless claims service.
This is a permanent full-time role working 35hours per week Monday - Friday 9am-5pm
Key responsibilities:
- Handling Disaster, Recovery & Restoration losses
- Dealing with all perils primarily from escape of water, flood and fire up to £50k
- Assess liability, negotiate and settle claims
- Review digital evidence live from the insured's home with an onsite technician where you will agree actions to be made on site
- Take steps to mitigate the damage and to minimise the disturbance caused to customers
- Manage your own caseload and management of the claim, providing a world-class customer service
- Keep control of the indemnity cost and speed of the settlement for your own portfolio
- Process and record all activity within strict timescales
About you:
- Technical Property (Household) claims handling experience within a loss adjusting environment
- Knowledge of insurance principles and practice
- In-depth knowledge of DR&R AND Building/content scoping
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- The ability to hold telephone conversations with customers
- A passion for customer service and the ability to maintain high levels of customer service with every customer contract
- Knowledge or experience of fraud investigations
- The ability to proactively manage claims effectively
- BDMA Accreditation desirable
- Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures specific to Asbestos and Mould remediation
Salary & Benefits:
- Desk Adjuster - Hybrid working - up to £45,000 per annum plus 8% annual bonus
- Generous pension up to 14%
- 29 days holiday with the option to buy and sell
- Free and discounted insurance products
- Free shares per annum plus support towards industry qualifications such as BDMA insurance