Counter Fraud - Motor Claims Senior Handler
Leeds - Hybrid
At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field from data, technology, customer care and auto repair, to HR, finance and procurement, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day.
We're hiring Counter Fraud Motor Claims Senior Handler to join our Fraud Department. You will report into our Counter Fraud Team Leader.
What you'll be doing:
1. Deliver Counter Fraud benefit by identifying and investigating insurance fraud and undertaking investigations to validate or substantiate concerns.
2. Effective portfolio management, including proactive review of new work and conversion to detected benefit, whilst ensuring SLA's and the lifecycle of cases are kept within process guidelines.
3. Demonstrate all cases adhere to legislation and risk regulations set internally and by external governing bodies.
4. Management of customer expectations, including enquiries into indemnity, liability and updating them appropriately throughout the lifecycle of an investigation.
5. Demonstrate capability in preventing and detecting insurance fraud, with the ability to effectively manage potential outcomes including, but not limited to; cancellation, voidance, repudiation, negotiating settlement, litigation and recovery.
6. Mitigate spend and control the cost of investigations by identifying threats, leakage and where appropriate referring to senior staff members. Have knowledge, understanding and control of file reserving when required.
7. Provide advice, guidance and direction to relevant key stakeholders including, but not limited to; Underwriting, Customer Relations, AML, Internal investigations, Bodily Injury, Motor Claims, Home Claims and Technical and Large Loss to maximise fraud detection opportunities.
8. Understand the balance between preventing fraud and treating our customers fairly, removing innocent parties from the process at the earliest opportunity and minimising avoidable complaints.
9. Role model effective portfolio management and be skilled at handling complex cases.
10. Effectively manage and control fraud rings, ensuring adherence to agreed strategic approach and outcomes.
11. Technical referral point for team members and the wider department, sharing industry updates, providing coaching, mentoring, signing off key decisions, undertaking quality reviews.
What you'll need:
1. Minimum 2 years experience in Counter Fraud.
2. Experience working in a Motor Insurance Claims.
3. Excellent organisational and time management skills.
4. Good communication skills.
5. Ability to prioritise and manage workload efficiently.
Ways of Working
Our hybrid model offers a 'best of both worlds' approach. The perfect blend between connection and flexibility combining the best parts of home and office working. When you'll be in the office depends on your role and team, but most colleagues will be required to spend 2 days a week in the office.
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:
1. 9% employer contributed pension
2. 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover
3. Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
4. Generous holidays
5. Buy as you earn share scheme
6. Employee discounts and cashback
7. Plus many more
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.
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