DEFENDANT LITIGATION CLAIMS HANDLER

Hybrid working.Do you have defendant litigation experience, preferably from an insurer or a defendant litigation from a solicitor background too. Strong CH and/or PI experience also. Clark James Insurance Recruitment are seeking a highly-motivated, persuasive professional with effective communication skills to join a successful Insurer as a Litigation Handler within RTA/Motor claims.

You will be responsible for proactively managing a portfolio of cases suitable for litigation through to settlement. You will be the key link between Panel Lawyers and the business.

Role and responsibilities

• Triage incoming cases for litigation, only instructing Lawyers on value added cases.
• Proactively managing a portfolio of litigated cases through to settlement.
• Operate with a progressive approach to take individual claims strategies and the business forward.
• Ensure indemnity spend is minimized by commercial decision making.
• Application of accurate reserves in line with company guidelines.
• Apply strategic knowledge weighed against commercial decision making to either instruct Lawyers, deal in house or attempt settlement.
• Manage a portfolio of litigated cases via virtual lawyer systems and prior to procedural junctures agreed by each business strategy.
• Prompt and thorough indemnity, liability, recoverability and fraud investigations on all matters
• Effective use of schedules to minimise hire duration and indemnity spend.

You must have strong practical knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules relating to RTA/Motor Insurance claims.

In return this company can offer exciting potential for your future career as well as the sweetener of a really solid salary and benefits package!

Apply today if you have the relevant Legal and Insurance experience in the Motor area.