File Handler - Military Deafness

About the role

The team of 130 specialists operates across the UK, acting for all four of the major legacy insurers, as well as large corporate and public sector bodies. They provide a full-service disease offering; combining high-level strategic support and an experienced scalable volume proposition that deals with all types of disease claims, long and short tail. The team provides clients with crucial insight into current trends, and how they can improve strategy and reduce claim costs. From low value/high volume NIHL claims to group-action abuse claims, the team has the expertise, experience and innovative approach required to handle claims and ensure indemnity spend it kept to a minimum. Why Apply? Be part of a fast-growing, respected team where your work makes a difference. Access career development, mentoring, and leadership opportunities. Work in a friendly, professional environment that values innovation, collaboration, and results.

Responsibilities

• Manage your caseload efficiently, reviewing documents and evidence, handling disclosure, preparing reports, and progressing claims.
• Become proficient in assessing causation on military NIHL cases.
• Assessing quantum, to include PSLA, Smith and Manchester and Special Damages.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and colleagues, providing clear instructions and effective communication.
• Ensure all work aligns with SRA Standards & Regulations and Davies Firmwide Values.
• Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
• Experience in handling NIHL disease claims.
• Effective negotiator with excellent interpersonal, listening, and communication skills.
• Highly self-motivated, able to prioritise, organise, and work under pressure while maintaining attention to detail.
• Job Benefits
• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)
• 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
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
• 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

Additional Information

As part of our on-going growth strategy, we are looking for a File Handler to join our Industrial Disease team to help service their ever-growing roster of clients across Industrial Disease. Take ownership of your own caseload of NIHL claims, while making a real impact on clients' outcomes. Come and join a dynamic, supportive, and sociable team with excellent career development opportunities!

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