Claims Handler

We are recruiting for a Claims Handler – Motor & Third Party Property Damage (TPPD) on behalf of a leading specialist brand in the UK Insurance Market.

Location: York / Leeds & Colchester / Essex

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a high standard of claims service across a varied portfolio of Third Party Property Damage and Motor claims.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking referrals on motor policy coverage and strategy.
• Managing a portfolio of third party property damage claims under public liability policies with a value up to £100k.
• Demonstrating customer focus throughout the claims lifecycle, with evidence of strong stakeholder engagement.
• Managing claims from first notification to conclusion and for third party claims from pre-litigation through to final hearing or settlement.
• Reviewing and confirming policy coverage position.
• Setting the claim strategy, handling in-house where possible and implementing claim prevention strategies.
• Selecting, instructing and managing law firms and other experts where necessary including proactive indemnity and costs management.
• Liaising and negotiating with clients, brokers, claimants and their representatives, including attending mediations, JSMs and court hearing.
• Identifying fraudulent claims and opportunities fo...