Claims Handler

About the role

Serving our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day.

Serving our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day.

Salary

: Competitive salary starting from £2

4

,5

00 to £2

6

,

0

00 depending on experience plus annual bonus.  

Working Hours

: Full time, 36 hours per week

.

Monday to Friday 08:00am to 08:00pm including weekend working 09:00am to 05:00pm on a 6-week rotation.

As a Tesco

Insurance Money Services

Claims Handler,

you'll

be supporting

our

car and home insurance customers

.

Your support will extend throughout the entire claims process

in some circumstances

, from

initial

notification to resolution, with a focus on ensuring

a positive customer experience.

Tesco Underwriting began life in 2010. Our

primary focus is to protect Tesco shoppers a little better every day. We underwrite Tesco insurance policies and provide a claims service to our customers. 

Where you will be working: 

After

initial

onsite training and reaching competency in role, you will have the choice to be office based or to hybrid work from home via our 'Moments that Matter' working model. In this blended working model,

you

'll

have the choice to work from our office or spend time working from

home

and

come together with colleagues in our offices for important moments, such as team meetings, personal development conversations, and social activities. 

You will

be responsible for

: 

• Gathering information related to our customer's

initial

loss notification

to ensure

accurate

capture of claims for the next step in the claims process
- Questioning circumstances of the incident to

make

the correct liability decision
- E

xploring the

option

to settle the claim on the first contact

where appropriate
- Securing services for customers

, including

repair, mobility

,

and salvage options

,

through

our dedicated suppliers
- Managing

existing claims queries from customer

s

, third part

ies,

and suppliers to ensure the efficient progress of the claim
- Delivering exceptional customer service at every interaction

, ensuring we uphold our consumer duty responsibilities and do the right thing for the customer

You will need: 

• Customer Service experience
• Target-driven with experience working to KPIs in a busy environment

and

the ability to work to deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy with t

he ability to make decisions based on information presented
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, listening and empathy skills
- Comfortable with technology and the ability to use Microsoft Office
- A passion for delivering an excellent customer experience and finding the best outcome for our customers

What's

in it for you: 

• Unlock exclusive savings with our Colleague Clubcard. Enjoy a 10% discount that boosts to 15% every payday for a limited period, perfect for your shopping needs at Tesco, both in-store and online.
• Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive benefits package, including access to a Virtual GP Service. You and your family can enjoy free, 24/7 doctor appointments every day of the year. Our cycle-to-work scheme promotes a healthier lifestyle and supports eco-friendly commuting.
• Recharge with a generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks, including Bank Holidays

.
- We support your family life with enhanced maternity leave and a generous 8-week paid paternity leave (available after one year's service by the qualifying week) and a shared parental leave policy (subject to eligibility), designed to help you balance work and family.
- Save on your everyday expenses with exclusive offers and discounts from well-known brands.
- Plan for retirement with our robust savings plan. Our pension scheme offers a 1:1 match on contributions, up to 7.5%.
- As part of our pension scheme,

you'll

receive life assurance coverage worth up to five times your salary.

We also know the importance of balancing work with life's other commitments. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, as

we're

committed to exploring part time and flexible working opportunities, at every level of the organisation.

Every applicant must have the right to work in the UK to commence employment with Tesco

Insurance Money Services

either by way of nationality, visa or work permit, and as you will be working in a highly regulated environment, all offers of

employment for this role

are

subject to a series of background checks, including a criminal record check and stringent financial checks.

Why Tesco Insurance and Money Services?

Seeing your impact all around you: there's no better feeling.

Lucky for us, we get to feel it all the time. Because whatever our role, we're helping our colleagues and serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.

We deal in the personal – from pet insurance for your best friend, and home insurance for peace of mind, to motor insurance for your dream car or travel money for that trip you've worked hard for.

Everything we do is about making things better. Not just for others, but for you too. It's why you'll get bags of choice and plenty of development. It's why you'll always be heard and find balance that works for you. It's why you'll feel totally at home in a place where everyone's welcome.

So, if you want a career where you can do good and feel good, you've found it.

Let's make everyday a little better.

Our story

Making Insurance and Money Services more rewarding and offering great value and choice - because we know little wins can make a big difference.

We began life in 1997 and now help more than 2 million customers protect what matters to them.

We want to deliver a helpful service in everything we do and to make life easier for our customers. Our policies are really easy to manage online for our customers, but we know that being able to speak to our customer service staff when you need to is really important. This is why our customer service centers are open seven days a week.

Delivering great customer service means having great people behind the scenes – people who understand our customers and are driven by doing the right thing for them. We offer colleagues a place where they can feel totally at home in a place where everyone's welcome, where they can be part of a great team focused on making a real difference for our customers.

How to apply

We value our people and diverse teams and believe the variety of backgrounds and experiences make us stronger to achieve our goals.

Our colleagues are working hybrid, taking time to meet with colleagues in our offices for moments that matter, such as team catch ups, planning meetings and more. If you're interested in finding out more about what a career at Tesco Insurance and Money Services looks like, click apply to find out more