Job Description

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Description

To handle own caseload of litigated NIHL claims, in a supported team environment.

To manage and progress claims in accordance with appropriate strategies to secure desired outcomes for clients at appropriate levels of profitability.

The File Handler is required to have experience of NIHL claims and to demonstrate an ability to deal with a caseload of litigated claims.###

Key Accountabilities

Reviewing documents and preparing reports

Dealing with disclosure

Reviewing evidence (including medical / personnel records)

Conducting investigations with Insured / obtaining witness statements

Instructing Counsel / Experts

Research

Drafting generally

Attending conferences and Trials with Counsel

Dealing with routine correspondence

Court appointments.

Liaising with and taking instructions from Insurers and Insureds

Ensure adherence to Court timetables

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Experience, Skills and Qualifications

Technically proficient in dealing with litigated NIHL claims Effective negotiator Ability to use own initiative Flexibility in relation to tasks undertaken Good listening and verbal communication skills Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail Ability to self-organise and self-prioritise Ability to work under pressure and to target An enthusiastic and hardworking individual Good level of IT skills
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Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) Simply Health Care Cash Plan WeCare - 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing Death In Service - after 1 years' service Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer Employee Resource Groups Employee Volunteering Programme Cycle to Work Scheme
Tech Scheme
Season Ticket Loan
Gym Flex
Access to Online Discount Sites Discounted Gourmet Society Membership Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide Discounts at local retail outlets after successfully completing probation
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About Keoghs

We are a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses.



We help our clients to manage risk, operate their core business processes, transform and grow. We deliver professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation & risk, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation & change management.



Our global team of more than 8,000 professionals operate across ten countries, including the UK & the U.S. Over the past ten years Davies has grown its annual revenues more than 20-fold, investing heavily in research & development, innovation & automation, colleague development, and client service. Today the group serves more than 1,500 insurance, financial services, public sector, and other highly regulated clients.