Casualty Fraud El

**Job Title: Casualty Fraud EL / PL Paralegal / File Handler**

**Role**:
The File Handler will manage a caseload of suspected fraudulent EL/PL cases on behalf of a number of insurance clients. The caseload will consist of pre-litigation cases that will either need to be triaged or handled through to settlement or litigation.

The role provides an excellent introduction to EL/ PL claims with the scope for development within the team which handles cases with a potential value of up to £100K, on both a delegated and non-delegated basis.

The role requires a forensic and analytical approach to employment and public liability issues together with experience and/or appreciation of the documents and evidence required in these types of cases.

**Key Accountabilities**
- Considering concepts and merits of primary and secondary liability in employment and public liability claims.
- Handling matters in accordance with client SLA’s.
- Interviewing Insureds and their witnesses and taking statements
- Instructing investigators/medical and other experts.
- Reviewing evidence.
- Reviewing quantum
- Dealing with Disclosure.
- Negotiations & liaising with other parties involved in the claim
- Dealing with routine correspondence.
- Conducting investigations.
- Initial report/review and setting strategy for the management of the claim.

**Working Hours**

35 hours per week, Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.

**Essential Skills and Attributes**
- Experience of handling or assisting with EL/PL claims
- Self-confident with good telephone and communication skills with people at all levels inside and outside the business
- Good Literacy and IT skills
- Attention to Detail - Pays appropriate attention to all aspects of a task.

**What we can offer you**:

- A learning culture with employee development at the heart of the people development pathway
- Excellent flexible benefits
- Standard 35 hour week
- 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days), holidays rising up to 27 days
- Flexible working options
- Health Cash Plan
- Private Medical Insurance
- Income Protection Insurance
- Critical illness cover
- Pension Contribution based
- Cycle to Work Scheme*
- Tech Scheme*
- Season Ticket Loan*
- Gym Flex*
- Access to Online Discount Sites
- Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
- Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
- Discounts at local retail outlets

Keoghs is one of the leading providers of claims-related services to insurers, businesses and other suppliers to the insurance sector. We combine proven processes, technology and a low cost infrastructure with deep legal and insurance market knowledge. Thisenables us to create individual solutions for each of our clients that match their requirements in terms of quality, performance and value for money.

Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our five values are at the heart of everything we do;
- We listen, are down to earth and supportive
- We work together towards a common goal
- We’re friendly with a can do attitude
- We care about our clients
- We evolve