We have an opportunity for a Claims
Handler to join a growing team that handles claims made against
professionals on an outsourced basis. The team handles claims on
behalf of leading insurers, acting under delegated authority levels
for pre-litigated matters from first notification of loss to
resolution. This includes running a caseload which requires you to
review and investigate cover, assist insured professionals, respond
to claims and report to Insurers where necessary.
The team
The team provides significant value to the wider RPC law firm as an
internal client through the provision of referral instructions to act
as panel solicitors and is an important aspect of the firm's insurance
business and future strategy.
The desire is to build the team and proactively expand the scope of
its fixed fee work across claims handling schemes and books of
defendant PI work, by obtaining new business contracts, whilst also
consolidating and strengthening the relationships with our existing clients.
Working with the Head of Claims and other team members, you will be
responsible for a technical and efficient delivery of service.
Collectively, you will be responsible for building and shaping the
team for the future, embedding principles of lean and efficient
working, and establishing the culture, values and behaviours that make
for an attractive and varied legal career.
The team is based in RPC's Bristol office at Bridgewater House. This
role will be based in Bristol, and travel to the London office, may be
required from time to time.
Key Responsibilities
Reviewing insurance policy terms, identifying, investigating, and
reporting potential issues to insurers.
Assisting Insureds to respond appropriately to complaints and
claims, investigating externally where appropriate and considering
at an early stage the merits and value of claims.
Negotiating settlement of claims within the delegated authority.
Working efficiently, commercially, and equitably in line with
delegated authority.
Understanding the internal SLA's and KPI's of the team and
ensuring adherence to these standards.
Understanding Insurer requirements and complying with Insurer
SLA's and KPI's.
Responsible for the proactive management of a caseload to avoid
unnecessary litigation and ensure effective resolution.
Responsible for maintaining and ensuring the completeness,
accuracy, quality, and integrity of data on the electronic case
management system for your caseload.
Supporting monthly and ad hoc reporting to Insurer clients.
Always providing excellent customer service, contributing to being
a market leading claims function.
Ensuring a consistent approach to client claims and implementing
Insurers' reserving policies, so that claims are dealt with fairly
and costs are properly controlled, supported by the use of the most
appropriate approved external suppliers.
Identifying trends and escalating risk information to the Head of
Claims and Insurers where appropriate, to help manage the
profitability of the work portfolio.
Seeking continuous self-development and keeping up to date with
changes in the profession, ensuring you are able to provide market
leading solutions.
Building and maintaining effective working relationships with
intermediaries, customers, and suppliers to ensure defined service
levels are met and exceeded.
Ensuring that quality assurance standards are achieved, and
procedures followed to agreed standards.
Knowledge, skills and experience
Required:
Experience in claims with technical knowledge and expertise.
Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, and a
good understanding of how to provide excellent customer service.
Good decision-making skills.
An ability to prioritise effectively and adapt plans, accordingly,
consistently producing high quality work even when meeting tight timescales.
Organised and efficient, able to work on own initiative and as
part of a team.
An ability to deal with difficult or demanding situations and clients.
Good knowledge and confident use of Microsoft office (including
Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) and ideally previous experience
of working with a case management system.
Advantageous:
LLB Law, GDL, ACII, CILEx or equivalent legal qualifications.
A good working knowledge of law firm operations and pressures;
understanding the need for efficient, timely, cost-effective support.
A sound understanding of relevant legislative and legal frameworks.