Disease Claims Handler at Davies North America

Disease Claims Handler

Application Deadline: 20 December 2024

Department: Claims Management

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Home United Kingdom

Description

Disease Claims Handler

Location: Remote/UK
Hours: 35 hours per week Monday - Friday

Davies are looking to recruit an experienced Disease Claims Handler to join our growing Casualty team.

At Davies,we value transferable skills and qualities that focus on what you can bring to the role. While industry experience is a benefit, it is not essential as we will provide you with full training and support when you start with us.

What will your day look like:

• Liaison with Insurers, Policyholders and Brokers.
• Investigation of allocated claims from the desk, or via referral to a field adjuster for site investigation where appropriate.
• Obtaining all necessary evidence and relevant documentation.
• Determining appropriate actions for the resolution of the case.
• Preparation of detailed reports, where required, providing advice on policy indemnity, policy response and recommendations.
• Negotiating settlement where appropriate, within agreed authority limits.
• Corresponding with all parties professionally to proactively progress the case to conclusion.
• Handling all cases in accordance with the client’s requirements by referral to documented procedures at all times.
• Maintaining a proper reserve at all times by regular review.
• Keeping updated on any technical changes relevant to your role. This may include participating in training programmes facilitated by the company

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Experience of policy wording including terms and conditions
• Knowledge of insurance and the insurance market
• Knowledge of legal principles, regulations, Acts and the like pertaining to disease claims
• Knowledge if how to value an disease claim
• Knowledge of reserving philosophies
• Knowledge of Civil procedure Rules and the Claims Portal
• Good communications skills at all levels
• Excellent customer service
• The ability to work as part of a team
• ood planning and organisational skills
• Take responsibility for your own workload
• Must be able to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility
• Strong IT Skills

Benefits

Career & Purpose

• Davies Innovation Lab
• Leadership training programme
• Funding for professional qualifications
• Thrive at Davies; learning opportunities

Environmental & Social

• The Davies Foundation
• Local charity funding
• Pennies To Heaven
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee volunteering programme

Financial Health

• Pension, 5% employee and 5% employer contribution
• My Choices at Davies provides; High Street discounts and Financial wellbeing hub
• Life assurance: x4
• Refer a Friend
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lease car salary sacrifice
• Davies Incentive Plan
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Mental, Physical & Emotional Wellbeing

• Wellbeing centre; move, munch, money & mind focus
• Discounts with 100's of UK retailers
• EAP; 24/7 confidential helpline
• 25 days holiday, increases to 26 days after 5 years and 27 after 10 years
• Flexible working; hybrid, work from home or join a collaborative office space
• Dress for your day
• Inclusive employment policies eg. Menopause, fostering friendly, fertility, sabbatical policy and baby loss and miscarriage
• Flexible benefits include; holiday purchase plan and a opportunity to purchase heath cash plan and BUPA dental plan

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