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Join us as a Senior Technical Claims Handler, where you'll deliver excellence in managing intricate property claims, shaping industry standards, and driving innovation for a dynamic and high-impact role in the heart of our progressive team.
Job Responsibility:
Deliver initiative claims savings, settlement cost performance, large loss emergence, reserve accuracy and run off to agreed targets on own and departmental portfolio of large & complex loss claims
Exceed or meet agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs), caseload, and Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) targets across all classes by leveraging operational performance data for effective claims servicing
Ensure supplier engagement and performance, guaranteeing adherence to policy and contracted terms in the management of large and complex loss claims
Serve as the principal Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Large & Complex Loss under the guidance of the Technical Property & Liability Claims Manager. Provide technical expertise and advice to colleagues, participate in internal DLG Forums, projects, and initiatives, and represent DLG at external forums.
Take joint responsibility with the team leader for recruitment, performance management, development, and engagement of staff within the property and liability large loss team
Support the integration of professional risk management as a fundamental aspect of the organisational culture, aligning with the standards expected of an independent organisation as tested in a due diligence process
Identify, own and manage the risks involved in running our business appropriate to your role, following the Direct Line Group risk framework
Requirements:
Experience handling all aspects of large and complex household property claims, such as fire, flood, escape of water, environmental and subsidence claims
The ability to manage a caseload of complex and high value household property claims from notification to completion
Capable of playing a pivotal role in shaping the development of technical claims strategy and contributing to the establishment of best practices
Effective communication skills, demonstrating the ability to engage with both team members and senior stakeholders across the business
What we offer:
Generous 9% employer pension contribution
Annual company bonus of up to 10%
25 days holiday allowance (plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days each year)
50% off home, motor and pet insurance
Free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover
Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
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