Claims Handler - Third Party

ABOUT ZEGO 🚀 At Zego, we're on a mission to do the good thing, not the insurance thing. Insurance hasn't changed much in over a century. The way we live, work and travel has. We're building the real-time, AI-driven infrastructure that powers innovative insurance, so good drivers get cover that works the way they actually drive. We're not just updating insurance; We're leading the AI evolution in insurance 🤖 For us, AI isn't a line on a roadmap or a buzzword on a slide. It's our operating reality, and it's how we build products that back drivers instead of the old insurance playbook. We don't do things slowly, and we don't do bureaucracy. We back high-performance builders who want ownership, early responsibility and the chance to do the most career-defining work of their lives. You'll get the space to try things, the tools to move fast, and the room to see your ideas reach millions of drivers. Do not take our word for it. Read what Zegons say about us on Glassdoor https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Overview/Working-at-Zego-Insurance-EI_IE1851459.11,25.htm. If you're ready to build the future of insurance, we're hiring. This is a junior Personal Injury and Credit Hire Claims role, it designed for someone who is looking to start a career in complex claims. You'll support wider claims team and our customers through the claims journey. You'll gather evidence, generate reports, keep our systems up to date and always be there for our customer. What you will be doing - Learn on how to manage your own claims caseload in accordance with the Zego claims philosophy, claims handling procedures and service level agreements. - Chase. receive and log evidence and supporting documents from customers. - Responding proactively to incoming telephone calls and correspondence to avoid leakage and delays - Monitoring ongoing credit hire periods to drive down claim costs and raising payments promptly and accurately. - Liaising and negotiating with third party insurers and solicitors as well as credit hire organisations to progress and settle claims efficiently, with a pragmatic approach to claims handling. - Support with the work on Personal Injury claims inside and outside of MOJ/OIC portals. - Learn how to enter reserves accurately and promptly into the claims system in accordance with Zego reserving philosophy. - Learn how to conduct liability and quantum investigations, whilst considering whether there is potential for fraud. What you will need to be successful - Claims handling experience in a insurance company or experience as a paralegal/legal assistant within a practice that deals with motor claims - Some working knowledge of the MOJ and OIC portals - Strong telephone negotiation skills. - Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload. - Ability to learn, adapt to change and embrace AI tools. THE ZEGO WAYS OF WORKING 🏡 Teams work better with time to collaborate and space to get things done. We call it Zego Hybrid: some of us are in our office (central London or Halifax) weekly, others monthly or quarterly. It's about finding the balance between face time and focus that produces great work and a healthy life around it. We also make a point of getting everyone in the same room. Teams come together every quarter, and once a year the whole company does, properly. It's a serious investment and consistently one of the best parts of the year. Here is what the last one looked like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKOYDx6AMxQ. BENEFITS 🎁 💰 Market-competitive salary, benchmarked against your function and reviewed every year. 🏆 Annual performance bonus, linked to company performance and your contribution. 📈 Share options, a real stake in the company and a share in the future you build 🩺 Private medical insurance. 🏖️ Pension, generous holiday, and £1,000 a year to spend on getting to the office or learning something new. 💻 Cutting-edge systems and tools, so you always have what you need to drive your impact. Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? We want to hear from you. Zego, leading the AI evolution in insurance. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 🌈 We're an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.