Trainee Claims Handler in Barrow

At Gallagher Bassett, we’re there when it matters most because helping people through challenging moments is more than just our job, it’s our purpose. Every day, we help clients navigate complexity, support recovery, and deliver outcomes that make a real difference in people’s lives. It takes empathy, precision, and a strong sense of partnership—and that’s exactly what you’ll find here.

Join Gallagher Bassett at our Ipswich Waterfront Offices as a Trainee Travel Claims Handler. This is a full-time, office-based role where you’ll receive comprehensive training to build your career in insurance. You’ll learn how to handle a variety of travel insurance claims, from lost luggage to medical expenses, while providing exceptional support to customers during challenging times.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Assist with processing travel insurance claims by reviewing documents, assessing coverage, and determining claim outcomes.
• Communicate with customers via phone and email to gather information, provide updates, and address concerns.
• Work closely with team members to ensure claims are processed efficiently and accurately.
• Maintain accurate records of claims and related activities.

Your work will help customers navigate stressful situations with confidence and clarity, making a real difference in their lives.

About You:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with customers and colleagues.
• Strong attention to detail to review and assess claim documentation accurately.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills to evaluate claim validity and coverage.
• Empathy and composure when supporting customers in potentially stressful situations.
• A customer-focused mindset to deliver a positive experience throughout the claims process.
• Computer literacy and confidence using technology.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths.
• Some claims experience or a degree in Law would be advantageous.
• No previous experience is required as full training will be provided.

We also offer a clear progression programme and support for professional qualifications.

Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in the UK.

Compensation and benefits:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days.
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to.
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x.
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up.
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance.
• Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year.
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount.
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan.
• Critical illness cover.
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally.
• Season ticket loan.
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase.
• Emergency back-up family care.
• And many more…

We value inclusion and diversity:

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with TAGlobalSupport@ajg.com. If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.