account manager Birmingham, England
Job description
About us:
We are Direct Line Group – home to some of the country's best-known brands including Direct Line, Churchill, Privilege, Greenflag, and NIG. Our vision is to create a world where insurance is personal, inclusive, and a force for good, and our purpose is to help people carry on with their lives- giving them peace of mind now and in the future.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing Commercial Claims Relationship Team as a Claims Account Manager on a full time, permanent basis.
The role:
You will report to the Claims Relationship Manager and work with a dedicated team of Account Managers, where you will play an important part in managing, developing and enhancing relationships with brokers and partners, ensuring that the claims process and performance align with and meet customer needs.
What you'll be doing:
Use external and internal relationships to promote and help deliver our claims strategy
Manage the claims relationship for specific brokers, partners, customers and individual premier commercial policyholders
Facilitate implementation of claims arrangements to support our growth strategy
Be a focal point for Business Development Managers on claims matters
Support category in winning and retaining business by providing claims input into tender documents and renewal process
Work with the Commercial Claims departments to ensure delivery of high levels of Customer Satisfaction through fair interpretation of the policy coverage, speed of response and expectation management
Support the claims function strategy by influencing external customers
Promote the Customer Outcome and Vulnerable Customers
Embed a risk management culture within all claims activity ensuring adherence to risk and compliance in external negotiations and contracts
Manage Broker Claims Delegated Authority schemes
What we're looking for:
Previous experience working within Insurance Claims
Ability to write reports, presentations, tenders, internal and external communications
Ability to present and facilitate meetings whether face-to-face or MS Teams
Ability to analyse data and articulate trends, influence corrective performance measures and monitor results
Ability to connect with stakeholders and customers, demonstrating market awareness
Knowledge of performance management of delegated claims handling is desirable
Ways of Working
Our mixed model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. How much you'll be in the office depends on your role, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you.
Read our flexible working approach here.
Benefits
We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues, that's why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle:
Generous 9% employer pension. Regardless of whether you contribute into your pension or not, DLG pay 9% into your pension (but you can take this as cash if you want!)
Generous holidays, 25 days (excluding bank holidays). Plus, the option of buying or selling up to 5 days each year!
50% off home, motor and pet insurance
Free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover
Electric Vehicle car scheme which allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way
Buy-as-you-earn share scheme
Employee discounts and cashback
Being yourself
Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers.
We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.
Hours: 35 hours (Monday – Friday)
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