Senior Technical Claims Handler

Whitstable

£35,000 - £50,000 depending on experience, coupled with an excellent benefits package

About Our Client

Leading Insurance Company with an excellent client base are seeking to attract a Technical Claims Handler to join their vibrant and forward thinking team in Whitstable.

In this role you will be pro-actively handling your own portfolio of motor claims consisting of mainly high value bodily injury claims. Working within a team and being a central referral point for technical issues and advising on strategy, tactics and key development areas. You will also assist in targeted reviews to ensure best practice and best outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have experience with high value body injury claims and is regularly or already exposed to large loss claims.

Responsibilities
- Managing claims caseload, in accordance with the Group philosophy, claims handling procedures and service levels. Minimum value of £50k Damages.
- Controlling claim cost by achieving most economical settlement, through good use of liability and quantum arguments and effective negotiation
- Maintaining good file discipline and accurate reserves, together with an effective diary system which ensures that cases are reviewed on a regular basis.
- Attendance at Trials and conferences with Counsel where appropriate.
- Adherence to and engagement with Reinsurers and all associated in-house Large Loss procedures.
- Full adherence to authority limits.
- Developing and maintaining effective relationships with colleagues and business partners.
- Undertaking general claims tasks, as required.

Qualifications
- Working knowledge of Motor claims handling in high level bodily injury claims
- Ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements (including treating customers fairly
- Demonstrate an understanding and application of claims negotiation, liability decision making and cost potential
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Ability to manage and prioritise own workloads
- Willingness to develop self and new skills
- Ability to work with flexibility in a proactive claims environment
- Good market knowledge
- Good commercial awareness
- Understanding of general Claims Mainframe systems.
- Educated to GCSE/A-Level standard.
- Experience in Word, Excel and other Office based systems.

What\`s on Offer?

A competitive basic salary between £35,000 - £50,000 dependant on experience plus a generous benefits package and opportunity for a long term career.