Claims & Administration Officer

**The Company** Safe World Insurance Group (UK) Ltd is a niche insurance company based in Lancashire. We specialise in Deposit Protection Insurance and Insurance Backed Guarantees for the UK home improvement industry, which is sold through insurance intermediaries, or purchased by several recognised consumer protection schemes. Safe World plays a vital part in supporting industries who are key to the delivery of ‘Net Zero’ and works hand in hand with consumer protection schemes, government departments and industry bodies to support these industries and protect consumers of installers unfortunate enough to become insolvent. We began underwriting policies in 2018 and are one of the only UK based specialist underwriters of these products, with over 1.25m policyholders, growing year on year. Our team has considerable experience in the home improvement industry and “Insurance Backed Guarantee” market, and we aim to continue building on our unique position in this market. **You can find out more about us and the organisations we work with at**: **Role Overview** We are seeking a Claims & Administration Officer to manage a caseload of claims effectively throughout their lifecycle whilst delivering a first class service in every interaction. This includes liaising directly with policyholders, arranging remedial work via our panel of approved installers and negotiating the settlement of claims. - This is an Office-Based, In-Person position_ **Principal Accountabilities** - To adhere to organisational policies and procedures when carrying out the principal responsibilities and functions of their role. - To ensure claims are handled effectively from commencement to completion and that customers are treated fairly and receive regular progress updates. - To ensure claims costs are effectively controlled and mitigated by validating the pricing and scope of works on any quotations. - Managing remedial works by appointing and liaising with our approved panel of installers. - Analysing claim activity/trends to help manage risk and producing MI to escalate to the management team. - To undertake any other duties in order to meet personal, team and organisational objectives following consultation. - To establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, approved installers and any other individual either working for, associated with, or visiting the business. - To represent the company as an honest, knowledgeable and conscientious ambassador. - To establish and maintain a positive relationship with each customer by being efficient, effective, trustworthy and reliable. - To deliver a first class service in every interaction. **Desired Skills** - Previous Claims experience desirable ( not essential) - Strong ability to build, develop, and maintain relationships. - Achievement orientated, able to organise own workload to meet tight deadlines and with a positive attitude. - A good team player - supportive of others with an enthusiastic and positive attitude - Confident and engaging communication skills with the ability to influence others. - Full working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook - Excellent attention to detail with an ability to think outside the box - A positive "can do" attitude - Strong resilience - Prior telephony experience e.g. contact centre, conflict resolution, sales/negotiation, customer service **Why Join Us?** - 37.5 hours / week (08.30 - 17:00, Monday - Friday) - 26 days paid leave (plus Bank Holidays) - 4% contributory pension, with a company contribution match up to 8% - Cash Plan - Death in Service - Onsite parking - Easy access to M6, M61 and M65, motorways **Our Values** - We must treat all people (including customers, colleagues, suppliers, and the wider - stakeholder community) with respect all at times. - We will not accept rude behaviour from customers, employees, suppliers, and stakeholders at any time. - We will only employ, and continue to employ, employees and engage with suppliers who display openly the personal characteristics of humility, honesty, enthusiasm, respect, positivity and a ‘can do’ attitude. - We will seek opportunities (at least annually) to identify employee training needs (and wants) and wherever possible and practicable, provide time and resource to accommodate these needs (and wants). - We shall be very careful in our recruitment and maintenance of ‘customers’ (customers here being defined as ‘any body corporate or otherwise paying regular fees to the company’) to ensure, wherever possible, that these customers share these ‘values’. - We shall, at all times and in all decision making, try to ensure the best possible outcomes for our clients and consumers in every action we take. **Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £26,700.00 per year Schedule: - Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate: - Chorley PR7 1PS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) **Experience**: - Administration: 1 year (requ