
Liability Claims Handler - Galway - Hybrid
- Galway
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Managing a portfolio of cases to ensure each case is reserved appropriately in line with the company's case reserving methodology.
- Proactively manage a portfolio of cases to achieving settlement, within designated personal authority level, in line with established standards, procedures and guidance provided.
- Referring claims falling outside limits of personal authority to others promptly, in line with agreed referral procedures.
- Assessing claims against relevant criteria and experience to identify actual or potential issues and involving others as appropriate to minimise leakage and protect the interests of the business.
- Managing customer interactions in an efficient, courteous and timely manner in order to deliver high standards of customer satisfaction.
- Organising and using approved internal and/or external suppliers to drive proactive settlement of claims.
- Helping and contributing towards the development of less experienced colleagues to raise standards and expertise across the team.
- Contributing to the identification of and research into new product and proposition development opportunities to ensure the claims components are feasible and appropriate to the target customer.
- Supporting Portfolio and Sales & Marketing colleagues by providing identifying improvements to policy wordings and supporting client reviews.
- To work always within your individual claims handling license.
- To help achieve departmental performance targets on Direct Settlements, Injuries Board acceptance rates, Compliance Diagnostics.
- To identify and maximize opportunities for the profitable development of the business through involvement in new business pitches.
- To have a full understanding of relevant legislation and market agreements/developments.
- To always adhere to Claims Best Practice.
- CIP/ACII preferred or other recognized qualifications
- 2/3 years experiences in Injury & Liability Claims
- Knowledge of local market
- Working always within your individual claims handling license
- Customer service experience in financial services industry
- Excellent communications skills
- Hold or be progressing toward a recognised qualification in line with the requirements of the Minimum Competency Code for this role (e.g. Grandfathered / APA / CIP / ACII or other recognised qualification)
- This role falls within scope of the Minimum Competency Code (MCC) and includes a responsibility to directly manage or supervise other in-scope roles.