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Sedgwick Claims Technician in Leeds, United Kingdom
Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do, and we start by taking care of you, our valued colleague. A career at Sedgwick means experiencing our culture of caring. It means having flexibility and time for all the things that are important to you. It’s an opportunity to do something meaningful, each and every day. It’s having support for your mental, physical, financial and professional needs. It means sharpening your skills and growing your career. And it means working in an environment that celebrates diversity and is fair and inclusive.
A career at Sedgwick is where passion meets purpose to make a positive impact on the world through the people and organizations we serve. If you are someone who is driven to make a difference, who enjoys a challenge and above all, if you’re someone who cares, there’s a place for you here. Join us and contribute to Sedgwick being a great place to work.
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Claims Technician
The Role:
Our highly successful Commercial Major & Complex loss team have a rare opportunity for a talented Claims Technician (Adjusting Executive) based in the North West and Yorkshire region to join us. This technical support role provides colleagues with the opportunity to work in partnership with our Adjusters who manage a caseload of commercial claims of varying value and complexity, providing a superb platform to develop your technical skills whilst delivering service and handling at the very highest level.
The role will primarily involve working on Adjuster led complex and larger losses in excess of £100,000. and may also require the successful candidate to manage a caseload of desktop losses on selected commercial accounts.
This is a fantastic opportunity for those motivated by the variety of claims work as well as the opportunity to progress their career in the Commercial Loss Adjusting environment and contribute to the network of professionals we work within.
Many of our colleagues now benefit from working flexibly between the office and home, which helps support a healthy work/life balance. When you do spend time in our offices, you’ll experience bright and open surroundings which offer excellent areas for collaboration as well as desk space. It’s an ideal environment for working alongside and interacting with fellow colleagues.
You will have/will be:
Cert CILA/Cert CII qualification is preferred, but experience within commercial claims handling as a minimum would also be considered.
The confidence and ability to deliver excellent customer service throughout the lifecycle of the claim
Have first class communication skills, both written and verbal
Competent IT skills, and the capability to maintain the electronic and paper files to a high auditable standard including preparation of Claim and Adjustment documentation as required
An enthusiasm to liaise with other internal product lines/departments as required
Be able to manage incoming and outgoing correspondence and complete case enquiries as directed by the adjuster, but with the confidence and technical ability to work without direction where appropriate
Understand the importance of ensuring all stakeholders and parties are kept fully updated at all times, and have a pro-active claims handling philosophy
Provide assistance on site on occasion, including minute taking of meetings, preparation of the action plan, taking statements/photographs etc. as directed
Accurate daily time recording delivering a high proportion of chargeable hours demonstrating technical competence.
As a global business, we are always interested in hearing from candidates with bi-lingual or multi-lingual skills
What will you get for this role?
Competitive salary depending on skills, experience and qualifications
Many of our vacancies offer the opportunity to work flexibly, whether from office and/or home
Healthcare scheme
A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme
Discounts on various products and services
Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing
Life assurance
Group Income Protection
Voluntary benefits – dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP apps
Working at Sedgwick
Our company is a place where creative and caring people of all backgrounds can be challenged, grow as individuals, and feel a higher purpose in the unique value they bring and the difference they make in the lives of others. We celebrate our differences; cultivating uniqueness and belonging allows us to connect with our consumers on a personal level, understand our clients’ needs, support the communities in which we operate, and perform at our best.
We’re passionate and understanding about our colleagues – so we have built flexibility into our colleague working model. If you wish to work from home, split your working time between the home and office or change your hours so you can collect your children or care for someone in your family, we’re supportive of that. As a flexible employer, we’re happy to discuss options that take into consideration your personal needs for this position during your interview.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to: ID document verification, credit check, address verification, employment verification, employment gap verification, UK DBS, UK financial regulator search, anti-money laundering search, directorship search and global watch list check.
Sedgwick is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. We aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the ground of race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origins, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.
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Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.
Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do. Caring counts
Sedgwick is a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions. Every day, in every time zone, the most well-known and respected organizations place their trust in us to help their employees regain health and productivity, guide their consumers through the claims process, protect their brand and minimize business interruptions. Our more than 30,000 colleagues across 80 countries embrace our shared purpose and values as they demonstrate what it means to work for an organization committed to doing the right thing – one where caring counts. Watch this video to learn more about us. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywxedjBGSfA)
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