Casualty Fraud Litigated Claims Handler
2 days ago
Bolton
The File Handler will manage a caseload of suspected fraudulent EL/PL cases on behalf of a number of insurance clients. The role requires a forensic and analytical approach to employer and public liability issues together with experience and/or appreciation of the documents and evidence required in these types of cases. The majority of the cases will be Fast-Track with the potential to handle Multi Track/Intermediate Track cases up to £100K, cases are generally handled on a non-delegated authority basis. Key Responsibilities • Considering concepts and merits of primary and secondary liability in employer and public liability claims., • Handling matters in accordance with client SLA’s., • Initial report/review and setting strategy for the management of the claim., • Reviewing evidence (eg. Witness statements, GP records, Occupational Health/ Personnel records, property inspection reports)., • Dealing with Disclosure., • Conducting investigations., • Conducting CMC’s and applications., • Review and report re exchange of evidence, receipt of medical evidence, joints statements or at any other stage., • Instructing Counsel/investigators/medical and other experts., • Drafting questions to medical experts, • Costs Schedules., • Dealing with routine correspondence & reviewing matters throughout., • Drafting in general., • Research., • Counter Schedule., • Pre-Trial reports., • Attending Conferences and Trial with Counsel., • Preparing/checking Trial Bundles., • CRU appeal., • To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations. Working Hours35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is Parklands, Bolton Office Skills, Knowledge and Expertise • Experience of handling a caseload of EL/PL files., • Previous litigation experience., • Meeting targets., • Positive, confident and enthusiastic., • Good advocacy skills., • Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skillsGood client care skills and evidence of working to client guidelines on a non-delegated basis, • Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure, • High level of analytical skills., • Ability to make decisions and delegate effectively., • Ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions., • Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail., • Driven to achieve., • Excellent IT Skills., • Ability to work within the Keoghs Shared Values framework., • The ability to demonstrate resilience and self-control. Values Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our five values are at the heart of everything we do; We are connectedWe are innovativeWe are dynamicWe succeed together 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