Associate Claim Professional

What Is the Opportunity? This is an entry level position where skills will be developed to deal with claims for losses of low value and complexity. Under close supervision, provides excellent claim handling services in areas of investigation, evaluation, negotiation and resolution of assigned claims in accordance with the Company's policies, procedures, best practices and controls at all times. Referring to more senior colleagues for advice when required. Supports the Claims Management Team by providing proactive, consistent, quality claims handling and superior customer service, ensuring that the Claims function runs effectively and that service standards are maintained. What Will You Do?

• In accordance with Company guidelines and best practices:
• Analyses and applies policy coverage accurately to all assigned claims.
• Investigates assigned claims.
• Negotiates and settles claims proactively and reserves claims accurately, delivering a consistent quality service.
• Instructs, liaises with and manages external vendors and monitors the quality and cost of their services, ensuring required technical and company service standards are met.
• Authorises claim payments and reserves within agreed claims handling authority.
• Maintains data accuracy.
• Develops and maintains effective business relationships both externally and internally.
• Works as a team member providing such support as required by other members of the team and fully participates in individual and shared project work.
• Openly communicates knowledge of his/her actions with manager and colleagues in order to consider and better understand the impact on other technical, operational, sales and financial disciplines
• Proactively participates in training and other learning and development activities to maintain and enhance technical knowledge and other skills.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned., Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction.
• Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution.
• Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year.
• Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit .


• Some prior insurance related activity experience preferred (e.g. paralegal, insurance operations, insurance broker, Claim team or similar).
• Possess and demonstrate a level of general technical knowledge and other skills sufficient to handle assigned caseload of claims within designated handling authority.
• Is capable of handling claims competently in line with required technical standards, best practices and service level standards.
• Intermediate communication skills.
• Intermediate business perspective.
• Intermediate ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Intermediate openness to influence, flexibility.
• Demonstrates intermediate accountability and credibility.
• Intermediate ability to think analytically and strategically.
• Advanced customer focus.
• Intermediate ability to exercise sound judgment and decision making.
• Intermediate ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Preferably currently working towards ACII qualification or candidates will be expected to have the APA (Accredited Product Adviser) qualification to meet the Minimum Competency Code for handling claims in Ireland.
What is a Must Have?
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths and English or equivalent level of education.