Claims Lead

Brown & Brown, Inc.; Borehamwood; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance brokerage in Borehamwood is looking for a Claims Lead to lead a high-performing claims team. The successful candidate will ensure claims are managed effectively in accordance with service standards and FCA requirements. A strong understanding of insurance products, particularly Property and General Commercial, and great organizational skills are essential. The role offers excellent benefits, including 28 days holiday and private healthcare.

Benefits

28 days holiday + UK bank holidays

Life assurance

Private health care

Employee assistance programme

Season ticket loan

Rental deposit loan

In-house and external training

Qualifications

• Proven claims or case handling experience is essential.
• Strong understanding of insurance products, particularly Property and General Commercial.
• Excellent attention to detail ensuring that high standards of quality are maintained.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing claims team to ensure effective handling of claims.
• Set and monitor work allocations and maintain adequate staff cover.
• Negotiate, settle and/or repudiate claims within delegated limits of authority.

Skills

Claims handling experience

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving ability

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Education

Cert CII qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

.Claims Lead page is loaded## Claims Leadlocations: Borehamwood, England, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R26\_0000000290Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.**You are applying for a role with HFIS Limited – the group behind trusted brands such as mydeposits, Total Landlord Insurance, Property Redress, Landlord Action and Hamilton Fraser. HFIS Limited is part of Brown & Brown (Europe) Limited.****Working options |** Office-based with optional rotational remote working in line with divisional requirements**Working pattern |** Full time**Working hours |** 37.5 (Monday – Friday) hours per week**Reports to |** Broking Department Lead**What we’re looking for:**As the Claims Lead, you’ll be leading a high-performing claims team ensuring all claims are handled effectively and in accordance with service standards, Delegated Authority, and FCA requirements, so a strong understanding of insurance products, particularly Property and General Commercial, FCA regulations and Lloyd’s markets is essential.You’ll focus on optimising processes and delivering continuous improvements to meet all quality and performance targets, so great organisational skills and the ability to resolve problems and provide solutions is a must.**Some of the things you'll get up to:*** Daily line management Claims Team* Setting and monitoring work allocations, maintaining adequate staff cover* Compiling and delivering monthly reporting relating* Training, guiding and supporting the claims account handers in their development and to ensure quality* Monitoring the progress of a claim, making sure customers and other relevant parties (internal and external) are kept informed of the progress of claims where appropriate and any issues that may arise, ensuring that life cycle reports are provided to the Manager* Negotiating, settling and/or repudiating claims within delegated limits of authority and to refer all claims above delegated authority to underwriters with recommendations* Monitoring the progress of a claim, making sure customers and other relevant parties (internal and external) are kept informed of the progress of claims where appropriate and any issues that may arise, ensuring that life cycle reports are provided to the Manager* Supporting Key clients in the handling of high value or contentious claims, attending meetings where necessary* Liaising directly with Insurers and Loss Adjustors on complex claims and complaints, providing feedback and reports to them* Liaising with Sales Managers on wording/policy issues. Working with Marketing Team to provide Claims content and knowledge, ensuring correct information is delivered to the audience* Delivering claims training to colleagues and act as mentor for new joiners within the team* Responsible for conducting monthly internal telephone and file audits to ensure quality control* Working with the Insurance Operations Lead on preparing and conducting external audits as requested by Insurers, ensuring compliance within DA limits**We’d like you to have:*** Proven claims or case handling experience* Cert CII qualification* Strong understanding of insurance products, particularly Property and General Commercial, FCA regulations and Lloyd’s markets* Excellent inter-personal and telephone skills with the ability to communicate clearly and precisely with others* Good organisational skills and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances in a fast-moving environment* Excellent attention to detail ensuring that high standards of quality are consistently maintained* Ability to resolve problems and provide solutions* Excellent level of written and spoken English and Mathematical skills* Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and the ability to learn new systems and processes as needed* Ability to meet deadlines, and prioritise own workload* The ability to work within a team environment and to assist team members where required* To act with integrity, keep promises and demonstrate fairness and impartiality**Benefits:*** 28 days holiday + UK bank holidays* Life assurance* Private health care for you and dependents* Employee assistance programme, including GP line, cashback for treatments, advice line* Season ticket loan* Rental deposit loan* Annual leave purchase scheme* As part of the HFIS Group, access to discounted personal insurance is availableAt HFIS we value development and progression of all our people and so we also offer financial support for studying towards professional qualifications plus study time. As a teammate you will also benefit from a wide variety of high-quality in-house and external training.We have a relaxed and friendly environment, and our dress code reflects this.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in the diversity of our team and seek diversity in our applicants.Founded in 1939 as a small, two-partner firm, Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) and our team of companies have grown into one of the world’s largest insurance brokerages while staying true to our foundation of trust, resilience and delivering results. With a team that is as connected locally as it is globally, our high-performing, highly collaborative team delivers innovative risk and insurance solutions.We look for individuals who embrace our culture, thrive in a collaborative environment, are driven to grow and succeed and are committed to always doing what is right. With a unique culture built on integrity, superior capabilities and grit, we value teamwork, trust and courage. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates—not employees, and leaders—not managers. Everything we do is about the greater “WE”—never “me.”While diverse in abilities and experience, we are all connected through our core values, a commitment to our local communities and a shared mission—always doing what is best for our customers.