Job Description

Job Introduction

About Woodgate & Clark


Woodgate & Clark has been providing a loss adjusting service to the UK insurance market for over 40 years and is one of the UK's leading loss adjusters, providing complete claims solutions to insurance providers operating in commercial, domestic, marine, and motor. The Company excels at the handling of specialist and non-standard claims. We are currently just under 400 team members across the UK and since 2015, Woodgate & Clark has been part of the Van Ameyde Group, Europe's market leader in international claims management. Van Ameyde operates across more than 30 territories through 46 operating companies, with more than 1500 team members.


To complement our adjusting services, we also have our own dedicated building repair network, Quadrassist, and provide specialist loss adjusting services in entertainment, events, and advertising through Spotlite Claims.

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The Person

Ability to work on own initiative. Ability to demonstrate an attention to detail and proactively analyse and resolve complex issues. Ability to work as an individual and lead a team of professionals. Excellent customer service and communication skills with a positive attitude. Able to co-ordinate a variety of actions concurrently. Ability to work to given targets. Flexible approach - the job holder will be required to travel throughout the UK as appropriate.
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Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the role include (though are not limited to):

Investigate and manage major & complex loss claims including carrying out site visits. Build rapport and a detailed appreciation of the operations impacting the claim and ensure understanding of cover with the Insured, Broker and Insurer. Identify and verify sufficient information to set an accurate quantified reserve that can be effectively demonstrated to insurers. Negotiate an appropriate solution to the claim within the terms of the policy. Assess and provide a pragmatic view of issues and relevant solutions to complex claims Prepare reports and comment in detail on all aspects of the claim, to include policy analysis, quantum (including business interruption), recovery and any future actions. Instruct, monitor and control claim related experts such as: lawyers, forensic scientists, surveyors, damage mitigation and other experts as appropriate Establish and agree a communication plan with all interested parties. Calculate and approve interim payments, when appropriate and prepare interim reports. Calculate and agree detailed and fully evidenced settlement of claims and prepare comprehensive final reports with supporting documentation. Maintain continual professional development in any technical or legal changes which may have a bearing on major loss and complex claims. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements at all times and highlight any contravention to the Operational Support and Compliance Manager.
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Skills and Experience (E: essential, D: desirable)

Significant, relevant, major and complex loss adjusting experience (E). Strong client relationship building experience (E). Excellent communication skills (E).
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Education and Qualifications (E: essential, D: desirable)

* ACILA, or ACII or other relevant professional qualification or experience (D).