Motor Claims Handler

Verisk
Norwich, United Kingdom
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to detail-oriented professionals with negotiation skills working in the insurance domain.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with strong analytical thinking and negotiation experience in claims or legal settings
    — “Investigation and negotiation skills”
  • Individuals who can manage independent workloads and meet performance targets
    — “Manage your own caseload efficiently to achieve monthly targets”
  • Professionals with a background in customer service or communication roles
    — “Excellent verbal and written communication, with the confidence to handle calls professionally”

Things to consider

  • The role involves potential exposure to fraud indicators and requires escalation handling
    — “Identify potential fraud indicators and escalate or manage them appropriately”
  • There is a transition from remote to hybrid work after reaching competency
    — “Hybrid working once you have reached competency”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with claim review and settlement strategy development
    — “Negotiate and settle claims by agreement wherever possible”
  • Showcase skills in detailed documentation and audit readiness
    — “Keep a high standard of work, with clear, detailed case notes”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • successful claim settlements
  • customer satisfaction
Typical background
claims handling experiencelegal background

Skills & requirements

Required

Claims HandlingNegotiationLegal KnowledgeCommunication

Preferred

Previous Claims Handling Experience

Stack & domain

Attention To DetailAnalytical ThinkingVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationInvestigationNegotiationDecision MakingOrganizationTime ManagementResiliencePatienceResults-drivenRelationship Building

About the role

Original posting from Verisk

As a Motor Claims Handler, you will own the final stage of the credit hire claim process. Once the hire period has ended, you will investigate the claim, challenge what is being charged, and negotiate a fair settlement that minimises the financial impact for our customers.

You will review hire, storage and recovery charges in detail, test whether the periods and rates claimed are reasonable, and decide whether storage was applicable at all.

Prior claims handling experience is preferable, but full training is provided. If you have transferable skills and a real appetite to learn, we'd like to hear from you.

Acquire expert knowledge of credit hire laws, rules and protocolsManage your own caseload efficiently to achieve monthly targets both individually and as part of the teamNegotiate and settle claims by agreement wherever possibleReview hire, storage and recovery timelines, rates and claimed periods to ensure they are reasonable and not exaggeratedRequest and review supporting documentation to shape an effective settlement strategyCommunicate with all relevant parties by phone, email or letter, providing a professional standard of service to internal and external customersNominate or instruct solicitors when requiredIdentify potential fraud indicators and escalate or manage them appropriatelyHandle inbound and outbound callsKeep a high standard of work, with clear, detailed case notes, to meet internal and external audit requirements

Essential

Strong attention to detail and analytical thinkingExcellent verbal and written communication, with the confidence to handle calls professionallyInvestigation and negotiation skillsSound, effective decision makingGood organisation and time managementResilience and patienceA results-driven mindsetThe ability to build relationships and work well in a team

Desirable

Previous claims handling experience (motor or credit hire) 

What We Offer

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays and wellbeing timeOption to buy or sell up to 5 days' holidayMonday to Friday working weekHybrid working once you have reached competencyAnd others

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