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SalaryKennedys is looking for a Claims Handler to join the Insurance Division. The role will involve managing Medical Malpractice claims for a number of well-known insurers.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team with excellent long term progression opportunities . You will be able to work from home frequently with travel to one of the Kennedys' offices once a month.
Team
Kennedys has been a leading provider for customised commercial claims handling solutions and dealing with multi-jurisdictional claims since 2000. We are experienced in handling major MGA, broker and insurer-led schemes in the UK and internationally and are proud to have one of the largest, longest serving and most experienced teams in the market.
Our Claims Handlers provide pro-active, responsive, and cost-effective claims management, driven by a desire to provide outstanding client service.
Clients
- Medical malpractice insurers and their insured
- Aesthetics and cosmetic insurers and their insureds
- Insured independent hospital groups
- Insured healthcare practitioners
Cases
- A wide range of Medical Malpractice claims, including but not limited to, errors during cosmetic treatments or aftercare, complaints and claims against individual clinicians, dentists or hospitals.
Required experience
- Claims handling experience or alternatively paralegal experience (preferably gained at a defendant insurance law firm or with the insurance market).
- Experience of Medical Malpractice claims is ideal but not essential
- Liaison with clients, provision of customer service
- Use of electronic case management systems.
About Kennedys
Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,500 people worldwide across 45 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.
Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.
We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.
What do we have to offer?
We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.
Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.
At Kennedys, we develop careers in an innovative global environment. is exciting, fast paced and varied and we believe that supporting individual growth and development puts us in the best position to attract and retain talented individuals. Regardless of role or level, everyone has access to virtual learning to help you develop your skills, wherever you are in the world. A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.
We strive to celebrate , empower our people and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust, where diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority. We recognise that many of our people want to work for an employer that is aligned to their values, which is why we are building an inclusive culture, decarbonising our operations and supporting our people to thrive at work. Our people are the key to driving this change and helping us to make a difference to our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work.
Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.
