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New Claims Administrator
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Manchester/Hybrid
Working Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday, on a hybrid basis of 2 days office/3 days home based after initial training.
Salary: Competitive, plus excellent benefits
Benefits
A competitive base salary based on your level of experience & qualifications.
Contributory Company Pension.
Life assurance x 4 annual basic salary.
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with purchase/buy back options.
Employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing.
Flexible hybrid working (home and office)
An inclusive and people centric place to work, a comfortable and professional working. environment and plenty of support to develop your career.
About us
Woodgate & Clark has been providing a loss adjusting service to the UK insurance market for over 40 years and, since 2015, has been part of the Van Ameyde Group, Europe’s market leader in international claims management.
At Woodgate & Clark, we pride ourselves on our superior technical expertise and the quality of the service that we provide to our clients, whilst enjoying one of the highest ratios of qualified personnel in the profession.
The Vacancy – New Claims Administrator:
We are looking for a New Claims Administrator/FNOL to receive new claim instructions on behalf of our valued clients. This is a great opportunity to also further your insurance and Loss Adjusting career with a market leading business. The role is customer service led, so if your passion is to provide outstanding service and have an inquisitive mind this could be the ideal role for you.
We’ll provide you with relevant training on our claims system and processes. Hours of work will be 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday, on a hybrid basis of 2 days office/3 days home based after initial training.
What you’ll be doing
Making initial contact with relevant parties on first notification of loss (FNOL), using empathy and sensitivity when required.
Enquiring about the claim by gathering as much information as possible information on the matter, such as dates, times, location and events, extent and impact, plus other vital details to help progress the claim.
Collate and record the information given to you on our system, including any evidence of the claim such as photographic details or statements from third parties.
After validating new claims, allocate them to an appropriate adjuster and issue new claim acknowledgements in accordance with client SLAs.
Be aware of any cost issues or claims which do not appear legitimate, escalating concerns to your team leader appropriately.
About you
You’ll need to have previous Insurance or Loss Adjusting related experience and understand the importance of excellent customer service. A strong customer focus and good prioritisation skills will ensure you’ll excel in this role, as will the ability to effectively communicate with your colleagues and our valued customers. We’ll need you to act with diplomacy when dealing with confidential information, always putting yourself in the customers position and acting accordingly. You’ll also be working to service level targets which are very achievable.
Woodgate & Clark operates as an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, politic opinions or trade union membership.
Woodgate & Clark uses a third party to undertake a number of checks (Pre-Employment Screening). Any offer of employment made by Van Ameyde UK would be conditional upon receiving a satisfactory reference, identity checks and DBS check