Industrial Disease Claims Adjuster

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The opportunity 

The claim team has been built to meet the evolving needs of our business and our customers. The team is a formidable force for QBE, comprising over five hundred people spread across multiple locations within UK and the rest of Europe, and reflecting the diversity and strength of the region. Handling over 200,000 claims a year, QBE has built a reputation for excellence within the market and is widely recognised for its technical expertise 
 
You will be responsible to efficiently handle a dedicated case load of disease claims (employers and public liability) from cradle to grave up to a maximum of £250,0000 in claims value. 

Your new role

• Accurately triaging and managing claim files through to settlement, prioritising new and existing work appropriately.? 
• Enthusiastically seeking to establish liability and indemnity on all claims 
• Delivering a world class service to customers 
• Handling all claims competently to ensure that they are adequately reserved and settled as economically and fairly as possible 
• Producing ad-hoc claims reports for stakeholders as required 
• Being part of a market-leading claims team with a focus on quality customer service? 
• Take telephone calls and action letters 
• Develop and maintain an in depth knowledge of legal & regulatory matters. 

About you

• Effective communication skills, written and verbal? 
• Have broad experience of handling casualty claims either from an EL, PL background or complex motor personal injury background 
• Developed investigation and negotiation skills 
• Relationship management skills 

• Ability to work on own initiative 
• Effective workload organisation skills, with the ability to work under pressure, 
• Comfortable with manipulating data and producing reports with ability to use MS Office applications, Word and Excel 
• A team player 

Why QBE? At My Best

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it’s not just what we do that matters, it’s how we do it that makes the difference.In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce.

At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation.

Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include; 

Employer of the Year 2022 Winner – Insurance Insider

British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award 

Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year 

Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response  

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year 

We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent

Inclusion of Diversity

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.

We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers.