A well‑established, FCA‑regulated general insurance business on the outskirts of Bolton (Egerton) is looking for an experienced Senior Third Party Claims Handler to manage complex third‑party vehicle and property damage claims, including high‑value files and liability disputes.
If you have a strong background in third‑party or credit hire claims and want to take the next step with a forward‑thinking, supportive company, we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll be doing:
Manage all aspects of third‑party vehicle and property damage claims, including investigation, negotiation and resolution.
Handle complex and high‑value files, including those with liability disputes.
Assess and manage credit hire claims – validation, negotiation and challenging excessive hire charges.
Lead liability investigations, working across departments and with external parties.
Liaise confidently with solicitors, insurers and accident management companies.
Identify and escalatie potential fraud, and support the wider team with technical guidance.
What you'll need:
A minimum of 2 years' motor/third‑party claims experience (required for the upper end of the salary range).
Strong credit hire and liability‑investigation knowledge.
Excellent negotiation, communication and relationship‑building skills.
High attention to detail and a confident systems user.
GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above in English and Maths.
Holds, or is working towards, the CII Certificate (fully funded).
What you'll get:
Sociable hours – Monday to Friday, 9am‑5pm (35‑hour week), with flexible start/finish and hybrid working after a successful probation.
Annual salary reviews and a recognition bonus of up to GBP300.
29 days' holiday (including
If you have a strong background in third‑party or credit hire claims and want to take the next step with a forward‑thinking, supportive company, we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll be doing:
Manage all aspects of third‑party vehicle and property damage claims, including investigation, negotiation and resolution.
Handle complex and high‑value files, including those with liability disputes.
Assess and manage credit hire claims – validation, negotiation and challenging excessive hire charges.
Lead liability investigations, working across departments and with external parties.
Liaise confidently with solicitors, insurers and accident management companies.
Identify and escalatie potential fraud, and support the wider team with technical guidance.
What you'll need:
A minimum of 2 years' motor/third‑party claims experience (required for the upper end of the salary range).
Strong credit hire and liability‑investigation knowledge.
Excellent negotiation, communication and relationship‑building skills.
High attention to detail and a confident systems user.
GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above in English and Maths.
Holds, or is working towards, the CII Certificate (fully funded).
What you'll get:
Sociable hours – Monday to Friday, 9am‑5pm (35‑hour week), with flexible start/finish and hybrid working after a successful probation.
Annual salary reviews and a recognition bonus of up to GBP300.
29 days' holiday (including
