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Can you deliver first class customer service? Or do you have an interest in Insurance?
Our Claims Technicians provide an excellent service to our customers ensuring enquiries are processed in a timely fashion via a variety of channels and predominantly work over the telephone. Working within our Claims Operations team you will undertake a wide range of activities, building your technical knowledge of claims handling, the laws and regulations that governance the process and of course our product range and the business as whole.
The role offers the opportunity to work closely with several business areas, including Counter-Fraud, Personal Injury, Total Loss and many more. If you like wearing lots of hats, know how to build and maintain relationships, and you enjoy helping people, you will love this role.
The office location for this role is Swansea. We are currently trailing different patterns of home and office working to determine to optimum working arrangements for the future. During the trial period the classification of this role is Office Primary. Typically this has entailed three days in the office and two days working from home.
Reporting to a Claims Team Leader your main responsibilities in the role will be to:
- Responding to policy holder enquiries and correspondence in professional manner
- Providing reassurance and supporting our customers through the claims process
- Establishing the circumstances of a claim and making the appropriate enquiries to ensure an understanding of the situation
- Negotiating the settlement of claims in an efficient and economical manner
- Where a vehicle requires repair, you’ll be promoting and ensuring the use of our approved supply chain
- Pursuing the recovery of Underwriters outlay or negotiating the settlement of third-party claims
- Building a knowledge of our products and services to become an expert in your field
- Acting as a key liaison between the business and our customers providing regularly updates on every stage of the process
We'd like to hear from you, if you have the below skills and experience:
- Strong relationship building skills, able to build positive relationships with our customers
- Clear, responsive interpersonal skills able to step up to the challenge of working across a broad range of audiences in writing, on the phone
- A keen eye for detail and able to check your own work and your colleagues
- A deep understanding of good customer service
- Excellent organisational skills with a strong ability to prioritise and deliver
- The desire to continually improve ways of working
What you’ll get in return:
- 25 days holiday
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Annual holiday buy (up to 3 extra days)
- Salary sacrifice benefits
- Annual benefits reviews
- Professional qualifications and study support
Additional Information:
- The full Job Description can be seen here.
Do you haveexperience in the insurance industry or within a legal setting? Then we want to hear from you!
Our Personal Injury Claims Handlers negotiate the settlement of claims in an efficient, fair and economical manner in line with the policy wording and Claims Handling Manual. They provide excellent customer service, maintain policy and where possible promote a speedy recovery.
Reporting to a Team Leader some of your responsibilities in the role will be to:
- Comply with pre and post litigation procedures through the life of a claim to conclude the case effectively and economically
- Validate claims and check all the details agree with our records
- Identifying and referring questionable underwriting
- Establish clearly the circumstances of any loss and make appropriate liability enquiries
- Validate accounts/fee notes and authorising payments
- Maintain accurate estimates throughout the life of the claim and make adjustments where appropriate
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Have Experience of working in a legal envionrment
- Have a Law degree or equivalent
- Have Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Are Highly articulate and numerate
- Have a focus on the delivery of first class customer service
- Are very organised with an innate ability to prioritise and deliver
What you’ll get in return:
- 25 days holiday
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Salary sacrifice benefits
- Annual benefits reviews
- Professional qualifications and study support
Additional Information:
- A full job description can be seen here.
- Information on why you should join ERS can be seen here.
Are you creative and have a passion for systems? Could you be an ambassador for online learning?
We are a forward-thinking organisation committed to fostering continuous growth and development through cutting-edge digital solutions. As we expand our digital learning initiatives, we are seeking a talented Digital Learning Specialist to join us in creating and embedding impactful and engaging learning experiences for our employees.
As a Digital Learning Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and optimising digital learning programs on our Learning Management System (LMS).
The location for this role is our Swansea office, and we currently operate a hybrid working model. This entails 3 days per week collaborating with colleagues in the office, and 2 days working from home.
Supported by the Learning & Development Manager your main responsibilities will be to:
- Develop and promote digital learning content, including interactive modules, videos, and assessments, tailored to diverse learning styles and objectives.
- Design, develop and deliver a range of learning and development programmes and initiatives to meet the organisations needs and future ambitions.
- Work closely with our compliance team to understand key regulatory training requirements and design and deliver effective learning solutions to support the delivery of our compliance agenda (Lloyd’s/FCA)
- Design & deliver system training and desktop process guides to ensure our colleagues have the necessary skills & knowledge to utilise our learning management system.
- Collaborate closely with subject matter experts, stakeholders, and instructional designers to identify learning needs, define learning objectives, and create engaging learning experiences.
- Provide guidance and support to employees and stakeholders on navigating the LMS and accessing digital learning resources effectively
- Core focus on system/ e-learning design and user experience
We’d like to hear from you if you have:
- Great interpersonal skills, and the ability to liaise with stakeholders at a variety of levels across the business.
- Strong IT skills, and the ability to design and administer e-learning modules through our talent management platform.
- An interest in progressing a career in L&D or Training
- Passion for learning and innovation, with a commitment to staying ahead of industry trends and driving continuous improvement in digital learning experiences.
- A creative eye and a passion for design
- Highly Proficienct in Learning Management Systems (LMS), with hands-on experience in managing and administering LMS platforms (Desirable)
- Cornerstone Experience (Desirable)
- Demonstrated proficiency in eLearning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate) and multimedia editing software.
What you’ll get in return:
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Pension Scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Annual holiday buy (up to 3 extra days)
- Salary sacrifice benefits
- Annual benefits reviews
- Professional qualifications and study support
We’d like to hear from you if you have:
The FP&A Manager (S218) reports to the Head of FP&A (S218) and plays a key role in the FP&A team. Role involves ownership of the end-to-end business and financial planning, forecasting and financial modelling processes. Analysis and challenge of actual performance against expected with the business. Identify business and department needs for management information and process improvements and drive forward to completion. Communicate results to key decision makers and stakeholders across the business and contribute to direction and shaping of the business functions.
- Ownership of the quarterly reforecasts, Lloyd’s SBD and SBF and business budgets with 1-to-5-year view – both YoA and CY and at a Syndicate, class, and product level
- Ownership of Board, Executive and Committee papers with supporting narrative and insightful analysis which explains variances and issues clearly to senior stakeholders.
- Act as the key Finance point of contact for all business planning related activities and manage cross business liaison to capture model inputs – reserving, reinsurance, UW, finance, and expenses, with effective challenge taking place where appropriate
- Work with BMI and other teams to develop an automated business planning process
- Own and continually develop the financial planning model based on business requirements
- Support business partners in check and challenge of heads of departments, ensuring class and product level P&Ls are understood so they can support decision making. Own the understanding of underwriting and claims operation resource requirements and effectiveness of performance
- Work with the business to produce change project business cases, helping key decision makers prioritise opportunities
- Ownership of performance relating to broker profit share agreements, ensuring accrual held meets requirements
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with business partners and cross functional teams at all levels of the organisation
- Support decision making by providing stakeholders with timely, detailed and meaningful insights and visibility on business performance
- Identification and drive forward process simplification and improvement opportunities
- Provide leadership, direction and support to others within the team
- Performance of ad-hoc project and support work as required across the FP&A function
- A qualified commercially minded financial accountant – CA/ACA/CIMA/ACCA
- Strong knowledge of Insurance accounting, UK GAAP and finance systems – essential
- Relevant and recent experience in a multi-line insurance finance role – essential
- Good experience of Lloyd’s regulatory/syndicate accounting requirements
- Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel skills – TM1 experience highly advantageous
- Extremely proficient in use of Microsoft Office product suite and general PC skills
- Ability to manage own workload and work to strict deadlines
- Effective organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure
- Strong analytical skills and an inquisitive mindset
- Highly organized and methodical thinker
Desirable behavioural attributes
- Effective Communication skills: to express themselves clearly with a diverse set of stakeholders
- Initiative & Change: Self-starter, takes action without being prompted. Able to react to change and use initiative to identify areas where change is necessary
- Driving & Delivering Results: See success for self and team as being aligned to business goals.
- Planning & Organising: Establishes effective priorities and timelines
- Problem Solving: Defines problems clearly and logically, communicates the problem and solution appropriately.
- Decision Making Effectiveness: Able to make decisions to achieve goals, and drive these to successful completion.
- Teamwork: Works collaboratively with others
- Commercial Awareness (Including Financial Awareness) Has an awareness of internal and external commercial and financial markets and the financial and commercial impact their decisions may have on the success of their department and the wider business.
- Personal Growth & Self-Management. Effective management of own and others time, establishing effective personal goals and standards for future growth and development
- Building Relationships: Develops good relationships, gets along with all levels of staff and executive, putting them at ease.
- Strategic Thinking: Able to contribute valuable suggestions to future direction and plans.
What you’ll get in return
- 25 days holiday
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Annual holiday buy (up to 3 extra days)
- Salary sacrifice benefits
- Annual benefits reviews
- Professional qualifications and study support
Additional Information:
- A full Job Description can be seen here.
Our Technical Business Analysts deliver product change analysis and support the implementation of changes across the business. They leverage their analysis knowledge, and professional expertise to play a key role in realising product strategy.
They deliver product changes by providing clear, robust, and fit for purpose agile based requirements to help deliver product changes in line with the defined delivery frameworks, governance, and SLAs, whilst also supporting ongoing communication with business stakeholders, third parties and suppliers as part of delivery.
Supported by the Head of Product you'll be:
- Eliciting product related requirements from business stakeholders and third parties
- Ensuring requirements are fit for purpose and adhere to product analysis governance
- Working closely with delivery teams to refine and transform business requirements into clear, achievable user stories.
- Building an understanding of business/system outcomes and map them to requirements
- Challenging stakeholders to accurately define the changes necessary to deliver the desired outcomes
- Facilitating business stakeholders sign-off as per frameworks and governance
- Main point of contact for business stakeholders in relation to product change
What you’ll get in return
- 25 days holiday
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Annual holiday buy (up to 3 extra days)
- Salary sacrifice benefits
- Annual benefits reviews
- Professional qualifications and study support
Get in touch if you have
- Highly developed communication skills – excellent written and oral communication skills, with an attention to detail, to be able to communicate with stakeholders of various seniority
- Highly developed interpersonal skills to help build and maintain valuable relationships within all business areas
- A high level of analysis, logical reasoning and problem-solving skills
- The ability to prioritise work and the organisation skills to effectively manage time according to those priorities
- The ability to work to challenging delivery deadlines, in a high-pressure environment and doing so without compromising quality
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team and individually to achieve set goals
- The ability to accept constructive feedback in a positive manner with a view to continuous improvement
- The ability to take a holistic view of change and suggest areas for improvement
- Commercial awareness with the ability to frame ideas in a business-friendly manner
- Previous experience of working in a variety of delivery methodologies including delivery in an agile environment (e.g. SCRUM and Kanban)
- Previous experience of working in an insurance environment, or;
- A firm understanding of the current ERS product offerings and underwriting principles
Additional Information:
- A full Job Description can be seen here.
We’d like to hear from you if you have:
The role is central to delivering “Actuals” Expense Reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis for the UK Corporate Entities and the Syndicates (via the recharge model). Working alongside the Expense Analyst the role will focus on timely and accurate prepayments, accruals and review of actuals for the UK Service companies (ASL and SSL) and will provide reporting to the FP&A teams on the actual expenses processed each month. The role will assist with ad hoc queries, analysis and will liaise with auditors to respond to audit queries. Reporting to the Senior Corporate Accountant the role will be responsible for creating and maintaining an environment of robust and effective financial reporting with strong processes, procedures and controls.
- Production of “actuals” expense reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis
- Ensure that prepayments and accruals are booked appropriately and reviewed on a monthly basis and there is adequate support for existence and completeness.
- Review bank accounts for the service companies including review of bank reconciliations.
- Ensure correct accounting treatment for any tax related expenses. Including accurate posting for PSA filings.
- Assist with the production of Statutory Accounts for the Group companies
- Working with the FP&A team to provide expense analysis and commentary of actuals against forecast and budget.
- Support the delivery the UK group Statutory reporting process including liaising and building strong relationships with key external advisers particularly the external auditors.
- Support the development of the group financial control framework including strong financial control standards and financial control KPI reporting
- Work and support the existing team with projects, other aspects of financial reporting and internal audit requirements
- Support with maintaining Group Transfer Pricing policy and ensure documentation is up to date.
- Qualified Accountant with good experience within Financial Control (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- A good understanding of UK GAAP
- Experience from a Big 4 Practice is strongly preferred
- Microsoft office applications – advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- SunSystems, Q&A and Cognos IBM Planning Analytics (TM1)
Desirable behavioural attributes
- Good organisational, collaboration and time management skills
- Good communication, influencing & stakeholder management skills
- Effective Problem solving/decision making skills
- Ability to apply judgment and quality sense checks
- Commitment and integrity
- Self-motivated and driven to achieve desired outcome
What you’ll get in return
- 25 days holiday
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Annual holiday buy (up to 3 extra days)
- Salary sacrifice benefits
- Annual benefits reviews
- Professional qualifications and study support
Additional Information:
- A full Job Description can be seen here.
We’d like to hear from you if you have:
The role is central to delivering accurate tax reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis for the UK Corporate Entities, including the completion of tax returns for submission to HMRC and regulatory tax filings for Lloyd’s. Working alongside our outsourced tax provider the role will focus on maintaining accurate books and records for tax and will prepare returns and filings for the outsource provider to review. The role will assist with adhoc queries, analysis and will liaise with auditors to respond to audit queries related to tax. Reporting to the UK Head of Finance the role will be responsible for creating and maintaining an environment of robust and effective financial reporting with strong processes, procedures and controls.
- Production of accurate and timely tax reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis
- Completion of tax related regulatory returns and submitting them to Lloyd’s.
- Liaising with our outsourced tax provider to complete and submit tax returns to HMRC.
- Ensure correct accounting treatment for any tax related expenses. Including accurate posting for PSA filings.
- Assist with the production of tax numbers for the Statutory Accounts for the Group companies
- Support the delivery the UK group Statutory reporting process including liaising and building strong relationships with key external advisers particularly the external auditors.
- Support the development of the group financial control framework including strong financial control standards and financial control KPI reporting
- Work and support the existing team with projects, other aspects of financial reporting and internal audit requirements
- Support with maintaining Group Transfer Pricing policy and ensure documentation is up to date.
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)with good experience of calculating and accounting for Employment Taxes, VAT, Corporate Taxes including Deferred Tax calculations.
- A good understanding of UK GAAP
- Experience from a Big 4 Practice is strongly preferred
- Microsoft office applications – advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- SunSystems, Q&A and Cognos IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) would be helpful
Desirable behavioural attributes
- Good organisational, collaboration and time management skills
- Good communication, influencing & stakeholder management skills
- Effective Problem solving/decision making skills
- Ability to apply judgment and quality sense checks
- Commitment and integrity
- Self-motivated and driven to achieve desired outcome
What you’ll get in return
- 25 days holiday
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Annual holiday buy (up to 3 extra days)
- Salary sacrifice benefits
- Annual benefits reviews
- Professional qualifications and study support
Additional Information:
- A full Job Description can be seen here.
Internal Engineer
Location - Swansea
Do you have experience working in the motor vehicle body repair industry? Then we want to hear from you!
The role of a Motor Vehicle Engineer at ERS is one which proves challenging yet truly rewarding. The role offers the opportunity to become a key member of a high-paced and continually evolving team within the UK’s largest specialist motor insurer. As a Motor Vehicle Engineer, you will provide engineering services to the motor claims department. With particular focus on correct use of repair methodology, Repair cost control and the validation of vehicle damage in line with incident circumstances and policy cover.
The location for this role is our Swansea office, and the role is offered on a hybrid basis. This entails 3 days in the office collaborating with colleagues, and 2 days working from home each week. Part-time options are also available.
Supported by a Team Leader you will be:
- Reviewing estimates and images for repair, agreeing repair methods and negotiating costs
- Reviewing external engineer’s reports, resolving valuation disputes and provide technical advice
- Liaise with Repairers/Policyholders/Third Parties or their representatives as appropriate
- Provide technical advice and support to other areas of the business
- Identifying discrepancies with accident damage and incident circumstances
- Maintain a professional image of the company.
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ensure that manual and computer records are accurate and reflecting any changes made in a clear precise manner, including changes in claim estimates (Full training provided).
Please get in touch with us if you:
- Knowledge of Audatex & Thatcham Escribe is desirable
- Have some knowledge of HGV’s, Coaches, Agricultural plant and machinery is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.
- Have experience of carrying out physical and desktop inspections / assessments
- You have a working background in the motor vehicle body repair industry
- You have a working knowledge of private car and light commercial vehicles is essential
What you’ll get in return:
- 25 days holiday
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Annual holiday buy (up to 3 extra days)
- Salary sacrifice benefits
- Annual benefits reviews
- Professional qualifications (Chartered Institute of Insurers) and study support
- Free on-site parking available
Additional Information:
- For the full Job Description click here.
- For more information on why you should join us click here.
Do you have a curious nature and a good eye for detail?
Our PVU Handlers support the wider Policy Validation team in data validation/fraud detection and its resolution or escalation. The primary focus is on protecting the organisation against the risks and costs associated with all forms of Underwriting fraud through the use of tools, techniques processes, and own judgement to identify cases. The PVU Handler will then carry out appropriate decisions/actions/suggestions based on guidelines and individual circumstances.
If you would like to learn more about the day to day role of a PVU Handler please contact Eira Spuffard who would be happy to arrange a shadowing session (with current line manager approval).
The location for this role is our Swansea office and the classification is Hybrid. Typically, this has entailed three days collaborating with colleagues in the office and two days working from home per week.
Reporting to a Counter Fraud Team Leader your main responsibilities in the role will be to:
- Executing our underwriting validation and Fraud strategy so as to ensure that the organization is protected against the risks and costs associated with all forms of underwriting fraud.
- Adhere to our established underwriting data validation and fraud prevention processes and procedures.
- Review cases of suspected underwriting fraud, collate all necessary information and then determine the appropriate course of action using your own judgment as well as adherence to our overall position in relation to underwriting fraud.
- Work with our key brokers to ensure that they understand and support our approach to underwriting fraud and validation of data.
- Understand and adopt a Treating Customers Fairly approach to all aspects of day-to-day work and develop a team culture that reflects TCF principles.
What you’ll get in return:
- 25 days holiday
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Annual holiday buy (up to 3 extra days)
- Salary sacrifice benefits
- Annual benefits reviews
- Professional qualifications and study support
We’d like to hear from you, if you have:
- Understand and apply all legal, regulatory, information security and compliance requirements and develop a team culture of compliance.
- Knowledge of ERS’s product and those of our major competitors. Understanding of the coverage provisions, exclusions and conditions of your product wording
- Underwriting background and experience enabling you to make informed and well considered decisions.
- Knowledge and experience in our methods of trading and internal processes so as to understand how and where the organization is exposed to underwriting fraud.
Additional Information:
- A full job description can be seen here.
We’d like to hear from you if you have:
The Underwriting Business Partner reports to the Finance & Performance Manager (Group & 1856) / Head of FP&A and plays a key role in the FP&A function. Role involves ownership of the bridge between Underwriting and Finance teams with key focuses on value adding analytics, forecasting and financial modelling. Day-to-day working with the Active Underwriter and Divisional UW Teams to deliver analysis and challenge of actual performance against expected across various technical KPIs and supporting decisions to drive the business forward. Key involvement in Business Planning and quarterly reforecast cycles for UW related inputs. Communicate results and analysis to key decision makers and stakeholders across the business and contribute to direction and shaping of business functions.
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- Ownership of Board, Executive and Committee papers with supporting narrative and analysis
- Building and ongoing management of cross-business relationships with key stakeholders
- High quality MI to understand drivers, trends, and areas of opportunity or remedial action
- Ownership of UW inputs to quarterly reforecasts, SBF and business plans – both YoA and CY
- Manage cross business liaison to capture data points – UW, Pricing, Reserving, ORI
- Own and continually develop financial capabilities based on business requirements
- Identification and drive forward process simplification and improvement opportunities
- Act as the key Finance point of contact for all Underwriting Team related activities
- Provide leadership, direction and support to others within the team
- Performance of ad-hoc project and support work as required across the FP&A function
- A qualified / final stage commercially minded financial accountant – CA/ACA/CIMA/ACCA
- Good knowledge of Insurance accounting, UK GAAP and business systems – essential
- Relevant and recent technical experience in a multi-line insurance finance role – essential
- Experience of Lloyd’s regulatory/syndicate accounting requirements
- Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel skills – TM1 experience highly advantageous
- Extremely proficient in use of Microsoft Office product suite and general PC skills
- Ability to manage own workload and work to strict deadlines
- Effective organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure
- Strong analytical skills and an inquisitive mindset
- Highly organized and methodical thinker
Desirable behavioural attributes
- Effective Communication skills: to express themselves clearly with a diverse set of stakeholders
- Initiative & Change: Self-starter, takes action without being prompted. Able to react to change and use initiative to identify areas where change is necessary
- Driving & Delivering Results: See success for self and team as being aligned to business goals.
- Planning & Organising: Establishes effective priorities and timelines
- Problem Solving: Defines problems clearly and logically, communicates the problem and solution appropriately.
- Decision Making Effectiveness: Able to make decisions to achieve goals, and drive these to successful completion.
- Teamwork: Works collaboratively with others
- Commercial Awareness (Including Financial Awareness) Has an awareness of internal and external commercial and financial markets and the financial and commercial impact their decisions may have on the success of their department and the wider business.
- Personal Growth & Self-Management. Effective management of own and others time, establishing effective personal goals and standards for future growth and development
- Building Relationships: Develops good relationships, gets along with all levels of staff and executive, putting them at ease.
- Strategic Thinking: Able to contribute valuable suggestions to future direction and plans.
What you’ll get in return
- 25 days holiday
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Annual holiday buy (up to 3 extra days)
- Salary sacrifice benefits
- Annual benefits reviews
- Professional qualifications and study support
Additional Information:
- A full Job Description can be seen here.
We're looking for someone new to join the ERS Motor Insurance Team at IQUW Group in Swansea as an Assistant Underwriter!
ERS are part of the IQUW Group and is the UK's largest specialist motor insurer with an A+ rating. We recognise that for some, motor insurance is more than just a must-have; it's a way of taking care of what stands at the heart of their passion or livelihood.
This is an entry-level position for those who are interested in learning more about the world of insurance. So, whether you have experience in the insurance industry, have just graduated from university, or are wanting to change careers, this may be the opportunity for you!
The location for this role is our Swansea office, and we currently operate a hybrid working model. This entails 3 days per week collaborating with colleagues in the office, and 2 days working from home.
What would your role involve?
- Work with insurance brokers and direct clients to handle new enquiries, amendments to existing policies and policy renewal
- Act as a key liaison between the business and our customers providing regularly updates on every stage of the process
- Maintain effective working relationships with brokers and other stakeholders
- Produce policy documentation, creating and issuing correspondence to customers and brokers
- Build your knowledge of our products and services to become a subject matter expert
- Play your part in a culture of change as an individual and as a team member
What experience would be helpful?
- The ability to work, both, as part of a team and independently
- A set of interpersonal skills that enable you to work successfully with clients by phone or correspondence
- A keen eye for detail and high level of accuracy
- A deep understanding of what good customer service involves
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise
- The drive to continually improve the way we work and the services we provide
This is an entry-level role with full training and continuous development provided. No prior insurance knowledge is necessary! But it's preferable to have prior work experience in a customer service focused role.
What can we offer you?
- Training and Support
- Flexible employee benefits including a range of discounts from retailers
- Bonus opportunities
- Annual salary review
- Opportunities to progress your career with ERS
- Cert CII Apprenticeship Qualifications Fully Funded (if desirable)
- Paid volunteering days
- Vibrant Swansea office location with hybrid working
Please see link to Job Description: https://iquwgroup.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=6766&hashed=434152111
We would love to hear from candidates who are either looking to make that step up to a senior underwriter or who are currently operating at a senior underwriter level within a non-standard motor insurer.
We’d like to hear from you if you have:
This role carries strategic input and financial responsibility as well as being recognised as a market leading subject matter expert in our product(s). We therefore require our role-holders to demonstrate leadership and management capabilities and to possess the following skills, attributes and knowledge:
- The ability to collaborate with a talented team of people towards the achievement of a set of challenging financial targets.
- Possessing extensive technical knowledge of the product(s), including the features of the product, factors that drive product performance, market dynamics which influence how the product is delivered and the requirements of customers using the product(s).
- An analytical mindset with comprehensive skills using Microsoft Excel within your role.
- To demonstrate gravitas and clarity of purpose which will give confidence to senior stakeholders, both internally and externally.
- The ability to produce coherent and comprehensive Microsoft PowerPoint presentations to be presented at various committees, including senior stakeholders, both internally and externally.
- Extensive commercial awareness, being able to spot and take advantage of opportunities and to fulfil their role in a way which enhances our financial performance.
- Detailed understanding of pricing practices and methodologies with the ability and experience to help us constantly enhance our pricing capability, providing insight and feedback on our pricing models
- Interpersonal skills which will allow you to build and maintain value-adding relationships. You must be able to articulate what a mutually beneficial relationship looks like and be comfortable having difficult conversations with business-partners and colleagues.
- Extensive knowledge of and experience in a sophisticated underwriting control environment which allows us to execute ‘first line of defence’ activity, with a focus on constant performance improvement.
- Extensive knowledge of the legal, regulatory and compliance provisions that apply to the UK motor insurance market.
Desirable behavioural attributes
- Effective Communication Skills
- Initiative & Change
- Driving & Delivering Results
- Planning & Organising
- Analytical Mindset
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Commercial Awareness (including Financial Awareness)
- Building Relationships
- Strategic Thinking
- Leadership
What you’ll get in return
- 25 days holiday
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Annual holiday buy (up to 3 extra days)
- Salary sacrifice benefits
- Annual benefits reviews
- Professional qualifications and study support
Additional Information:
- A full Job Description can be seen here.
About us
ERS is the UK's largest specialist motor insurer with an A+ rating. We recognise that for some, motor insurance is more than just a must-have; it's a way of taking care of what stands at the heart of their passion or livelihood. For those people, standard insurance isn't enough. That's why we work exclusively with motor insurance brokers to help get under the skin of the most difficult insurance risks, helping build products to meet their customer’s needs.
The role
We are looking for Customer Service Representatives who are passionate about delivering an outstanding service to our customers to join our Claims or Underwriting Teams. If you are self-motived, have great communication skills and a desire to achieve then this may be the role for you.
Following a period of training, you will join our friendly team on the telephones providing excellent customer service. You will contribute to ensuring that our customers have a straightforward, welcoming, and unique experience by utilising cutting-edge technologies in our contact centre here in Swansea.
We currently operate a hybrid working model. This entails 3 days per week collaborating with colleagues in the office, and 2 days working from home.
Key responsibilities
- Work with insurance brokers and direct clients to handle enquiries.
- Respond to customer and broker queries.
- Provide accurate information to customers and brokers about their insurance policy.
- Maintain effective working relationships with brokers and customers.
- Produce documentation, creating and issuing correspondence to customers and brokers.
- Build your knowledge of our products and services to become a subject matter expert.
- Play your part in a culture of change as an individual and as a team member.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
This role would suit anyone that has an interest in providing positive outcomes to colleagues and customers and we would like to hear from you if you are interested to hear more on this role. Helpful experience for this role will include:
- The ability to work, both, as part of a team and independently
- A set of interpersonal skills that enable you to work successfully with customers by phone or correspondence.
- A keen eye for detail and high level of accuracy
- A deep understanding of what good customer service involves.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise.
- The drive to continually improve the way we work and the services we provide.
Benefits
- Competitive Benchmarked Salary
- 25 days holiday
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Annual holiday buy (up to 3 extra days)
- Salary sacrifice benefits
- Annual benefits reviews
- The option for professional qualifications and study support