Claims Handler - Tree Root Liability

DescriptionDavies Group is a specialist professional services and technology firm working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses
Our team of more than 5,500 professionals operate across the UK and Ireland, US, Bermuda and Canada.
This team is responsible for handling liability claims on behalf of various public sector and insurer clients
Your role will be to provide a quality, proactive, cradle-to-grave claims service on behalf of these clients and in accordance with the insurer’s claims handling philosophy.
Preferably you'll have experience in handling Tree Root liability claims along with experience of working in an insurance and or legal environment
Experience of a Recoveries role dealing with third part damage Recovery or knowledge of subsidence damage is also desirable.
It’s a busy and varied role, with a broad range of responsibilities, but the Fundamentals include:
· Establish if cover is in place for the claim
· Record all claims on the digital claims handling system
· Investigate all liability claims either from the desk or by instructing loss adjusters
· Consideration and analysis of damage and causation evidence
· Make the decision on liability
· Negotiate settlement of the claim
· Ensure compliance with all legal timescales and client SLAs
· Build relationships with external clients and stakeholders
· Provide referral support to less experienced colleagues
Skills & Experience:
· Experience of policy wording and terms and conditions
· Knowledge of insurance and the insurance market
· Knowledge of how to value a third-party property damage claim
· Knowledge of reserving philosophies
· Knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules
· Good communications skills at all levels
· Excellent customer service
· The ability to work as part of a team
· Take responsibility for your own workload
· Must be able demonstrate adaptability and flexibility
· Good planning and organisational skills
· Strong IT skills
Benefits
· Company Pension and Life Assurance
· Leadership, training & support for professional qualifications
· Development programmes & institute memberships
· Wellbeing resources and regular company initiatives
· Internal benefits system offering discounts and cashback on over 750+ retailers
· Access to Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loan and eye test vouchers
· Davies Foundation; regular fun events to raise funds for our charitable foundation
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Negotiable
UK, Europe
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Contract TypePermanentAdded1y 21dID2817579