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Customer Claims Specialist - Remote

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£20,085 - £20,085
Surrey
LH17457

Due to continued business growth, our client is looking to expand their team of remote workers, to support business customers with their travel insurance queries as a Customer Claims Specialist. You will be a professional and confident individual who can respond pro-actively to answer daily queries relating to customer policies. This role is working on a semi-shift rota from Monday to Saturday, 35 hours per week.

Do you have at least 12 months experience within a claims handling position, within a contact centre environment?

Would you like to work for a leading global insurance provider in a fully remote role?

If so, then we have brand new roles available – please read on for further details …..

Salary: Offering a basic salary of £20,085 plus performance bonus of £1500 (per annum) along with benefits for all employees including private medical cover, Life assurance, Pension, discounted travel insurance and Eye Care vouchers.

Working Hours: 35 hours per week, semi-shift basis from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.

What will your working week be like?

You will respond to and assess Travel claims pro-actively and in line with the principles of treating customers fairly.  You will communicate professionally with customers and third parties; actively contributing to continual improvement of department.  Effectively manage and communicate claims outcomes clearly to customers referring to appropriate policy terms & conditions.

  • Handle first notification of loss (FNOL) calls, enter all relevant claims information and dispatch claims forms as appropriate
  • Manage & respond to department email enquiries
  • Communicate with customers and third parties by telephone/email/letter in a clear, concise and professional way
  • Assess new claims (Travel/Missed Event/Collision Damage Waiver excess) in accordance with policy terms and conditions, within specified service levels and in line with departmental procedures
  • Handle any necessary administrative duties relating to claims, e.g. completion of worksheets
  • Identify and initiate potential recoveries from 3rd parties 

Are you suitable for this role?

You will hold the suitable experience within general insurance claims environment, handling customer calls, and handling first notification of claims. You will have an excellent telephone manner and the ability to communicate effectively and empathise well when handling vulnerable situations.

As this role is fully remote, it’s important that you are able to create a healthy workspace, which includes good lighting, comfortable temperature and a suitable desk and chair.  You’ll need a quiet and secluded place to work, ideally a room that you can use as a home office, whilst you are working.  Your desk should be a suitable size to accommodate a thin client (PC), two screens, keyboard and mouse.  While working, a professional environment should be maintained – no background noise or interruptions please!

In addition to the equipment described above, you will also be provided with a smart phone and headset, so you are ready to go! You will need to have a minimum Wi-Fi Internet speed of 10mbps.

This really is a fantastic opportunity to work for a Global business, working in a busy and fast paced, team environment, where you will be offered extensive training, fantastic benefits and long-term career progression.

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