Job Description

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Introduction
Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.
We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you're close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
Overview
Our Gallagher UK Retail Team are seeking a dedicated and hardworking Motor Claims Handler to join our Claims team to look after our Transportation and Commercial clients. Our dynamic and collaborative team is based in West Malling, Kent so this will be a hybrid role (3x days/office).
Working directly with our clients and suppliers, you will be responsible for delivering a high quality, professional advice service to your clients concerning any claims issues from beginning through conclusion. Servicing our clients with utmost care and making a difference is our focus and goal.
How you'll make an impact

• Manage own caseload of Motor claims on a non-delegated authority basis.
• Service the client promptly and efficiently and in accordance with Group SLA'S.
• Advise and update your clients about relevant events and discussions during their claim. Ensure complete customer satisfaction during what can be a stressful time.
• Regularly assess the status of claims with clients, insurers, and/or their advisors/solicitors, including updating and informing them of any additional information acquired during the claims process.
• Offer appropriate technical advice to clients throughout the duration of the claim.
• Encourage, show compassion, and effectively balance your client's expectations.
• Ensure your market, insurance, legislation, and other technical knowledge is developed and maintained.
• Run claims efficiently and keep the system updated with all relevant information.
• Ensure that claims statistics are accurate and produced in accordance with SLAs.
• Develop working relationships with clients, insurers and internal stakeholders to promote customer satisfaction
• Ensure the claims statistics, when required by the client, Placing Department or insurers on risk, are accurate and produced in accordance with SLAs.
• Comply with Gallagher Professional Standards Manual in accordance with statutory requirements for role with specific attention to Consumer Duty
• Carry out duties following internal policies and procedures in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations good governance and Gallagher's shared values, putting clients at the heart of our business.
• Attend client meetings with the Account Executive to discuss the clients claims

About You

• Educated to degree standard or equivalent is desirable
• Cert CII/ACII would be advantageous
• Previous experience within the Motor Claims industry is essential.
• Strong client service drive along with forward planning and analytical skills.
• Exceptional communications skills, task focused, and keen to develop your career.
• Able to spot potential risks and seek advice when required; by applying due diligence and adhering to company processes.
• Strong social skills, able to show initiative when assisting team members.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Compensation and benefits
On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
Below are the minimum core benefits you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to 'buy' extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we'll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more...

We value inclusion and diversity
Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.
Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.
Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.
We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don't worry, we're here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.
Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with . If you'd prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.
Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.
Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as "protected characteristics") by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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