Job Title: Claims Specialist

Duration: 18 month fixed-term contract

Rate/Salary: £55,000-65,000 annual salary (subject to experience)

Location: London/home based (flexible - one day onsite per fortnight)

The Role:

Responsible for life, critical illness and income protection claims decisions within agreed limits.

* Continually validating claim procedures and practices so that appropriate risk decisions are made.
* Full participation in the external visibility programme including attending client meetings, seminars and industry events and reporting back accordingly.
* Enhancing the employer brand through speaking opportunities and producing industry relevant articles.
* Taking part in the Claims audit programme producing reports and recommendations as required.
* Providing technical expertise to the Business Development team during protection business tenders and other in-house initiatives.

Experience Required:

* The successful professional must have 3-5+ years individual protection claims assessment experience covering Critical Illness lines.

* Life & death, and Income Protection claims experience also highly desirable.

* CII Claims Diploma highly desirable.

* Must have sound working knowledge of the UK protection market, products, claims practices.
* Must have sound working knowledge of the relevant codes of practice and legislation.

If the above role is of interest and you fit all following criteria, please apply online for consideration. Please note that sponsorship unfortunately, cannot be offered for this role.