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SalaryKennedys is looking for a Claims Handler to join their Commercial Claims Handling team. The Claims Handler's primary responsibility will involve managing Cyber Claims for a number of well-known insurers. They will be responsible for assessing policy coverage and working closely with breach response counsel, policy holders, brokers and other vendors as well as reporting to underwriters.
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 the Taunton office at least once a month for our team anchor day.
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Kennedys has been a leading provider for customised commercial claims handling solutions and has dealt with high value, complex and 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.
We deal with a wide class of business types which include; Solicitors' Professional Indemnity, Architects and other Construction Professionals, Accountants, Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs), Medical Malpractice, Cyber, Legal Expenses, Latent Defects, Before the Event/After the Event (BTE/ATE) claims and many more.
Key Responsibilities
- To manage a caseload of cyber notifications acting on behalf of cyber insurers and their insureds.
- Dealing with a wide variety of cyber notifications to include, ransomware, data protection, security breaches and other first party Cyber Claims.
- To be responsible for assessing policy coverage and reporting to Insurers and underwriters where appropriate.
- Handling claims within and outside scheme set delegated authorities.
- To keep up to date with cyber trends, emerging cyber trends and cyber risks in the market.
- To use the Claims Handling Team's electronic case management system for all claims.
Required experience
- Claims handling experience or alternatively paralegal experience (preferably gained at a defendant insurance law firm or within the insurance market).
- Some experience of Cyber Claims/Cyber Claims handling is essential but on the job training will be provided.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Proven organisational skills with a proactive attitude.
- Excellent attention to detail.
Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.
- where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.
