Insurance Officer

Your new company
Hays is seeking a meticulous and dedicated Insurance Officer to join a well-established client based in Middlesbrough.
As part of a collaborative Insurance Team of five, reporting to the Head of Insurance, you will play a key role in managing the day-to-day operations of the Group's insurance programmes.

This position involves working closely with internal departments and external partners to support a broad range of insurance, contracting, and risk management activities.This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional looking to contribute to a dynamic team environment. The role offers a competitive salary and the flexibility of hybrid working.

Your new role

• Partnering with the wider business providing advice on insurance queries, articulating coverage and programme challenges, as well as inputting into business initiatives from an insurance and risk management perspective.
• Reviewing insurance policy coverage and collating data for the placement of insurance.
• Claims management, making informed liability decisions and attending claims meetings with brokers and insurers, as well as management of claims reserves working with the finance function.
• Facilitating discussions in regard to loss prevention activities.
• Supporting and mentoring team members on insurance technical issues.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience in a similar role or has worked within a claims, broking or underwriting capacity in the industry.
• Insurance qualification to Chartered Insurance Institute or above preferred or a minimum of 3 years Insurance Broking or in-house experience in a similar environment.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills and a proactive approach to risk management and claims handling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce high quality documents and engage at all levels throughout the organisation.
• Good IT skills, including the use of spreadsheets, as this client is looking to implement a new ERP system.
• Ability to think creatively and problem solve from an insurable risk and policy wordings perspective.
• Ability to deliver to deadlines and prioritise competing demands.

What you'll get in return

• 25 days holiday
• Paid maternity
• Paternity and adoption leave
• Life insurance
• A generous sick pay scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

What you need to do now

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