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Commercial Property Claims Handler

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As a Commercial Property Claims Handler, you'll take ownership of commercial claims from start to finish – validating, investigating and negotiating to reach the best possible outcome. You'll work proactively to move claims forward, choosing the right settlement route while balancing great customer experience, revenue generation and cost control.

Job Responsibility:

  • Triage new technical and/or large claims – including Property, Subsidence, Environmental, Liability, Injury and Motor
  • Handle retained technical claims end-to-end
  • Spot, investigate and manage potential fraudulent claims
  • Investigate and negotiate indemnity and liability, identifying opportunities for recovery
  • Manage litigated cases, working closely with in-house and panel lawyers
  • Own and manage risks in line with the Direct Line Group risk framework
  • Control indemnity spend and reserving through effective negotiation
  • Manage customer and third-party expectations throughout the lifecycle of each claim
  • Maximise revenue generation, cost control and recovery opportunities to secure the best settlement
  • Work within regulatory timescales and guidelines
  • Act as a technical mentor and referral point to support capability development within the team
  • Keep customer experience at the heart of every decision, following Treating Customers Fairly principles
  • Contribute to meeting all departmental targets and measures

Requirements:

  • Solid experience handling insurance claims
  • Good understanding of indemnity, liability and recovery principles
  • Good awareness of risk and the ability to follow our processes and guidelines
What we offer:
  • 9% employer contributed pension
  • 50% off home, motor and pet insurance, plus free Green Flag breakdown cover
  • Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
  • EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way
  • Generous holidays
  • Buy as you earn share scheme
  • Employee discounts and cashback
  • 22 days holiday rising to 30 days depending on your role. Plus the chance to buy and sell up to 5 days
  • Income protection on 50% of your salary for 5 years
  • Life assurance cover at four times your salary
  • Discounts and cashback savings across hundreds of other well-known brands
  • Flexible benefits scheme
  • Salary sacrifice scheme for fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars, and for private dental and medical cover
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and emergency dependant leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering information on financial and mental wellbeing as well as emergency support and advice
  • Trained mental health first aiders (MHFA) for support whenever you need it
  • Volunteering opportunities through our partnership with Neighbourly
  • Up to £50 a month to match any contributions you make to your local community

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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