Insurance Officer

6 Months Contract with a Local Authority Umbrella - £208.30 per day

• Umbrella Job Purpose As an Insurance Officer , you will support the Insurance and Risk Team in managing the Council's insurance portfolio, processing high volumes of claims, making liability decisions, and reducing a significant historic claims backlog. Key Duties/Accountabilities
• Process approximately 20-25 insurance claims per day.
• Assess and make liability decisions on insurance claims.
• Handle Employers Liability (EL) and Public Liability (PL) claims.
• Process motor, property and third-party insurance claims.
• Negotiate and settle claims within delegated authority levels.
• Investigate claims and gather supporting evidence.
• Liaise with insurers, solicitors, loss adjusters and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare reports, evidence packs and documentation for insurers and courts.
• Maintain accurate claims records and case management information.
• Respond to enquiries via telephone, email and correspondence.
• Support the management of the Council's insurance portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, council policies and insurance procedures. Essential Experience Required
• Experience making liability decisions is essential.
• Employers Liability (EL) and Public Liability (PL) claims experience is essential.
• Non-life insurance claims experience.
• Experience handling motor, public liability, employers liability and property claims.
• Claims negotiation and settlement experience.
• Strong understanding of insurance policy cover and liability.
• Experience managing high-volume caseloads.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Desirable Experience
• Local Government Insurance experience.
• Experience working within a Local Authority insurance team.
• Knowledge of JCAD LACHS claims management system.
• Part-qualified Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) or similar qualification. Additional Information to Note
• Working Hours: 36 hours per week.
• Walthamstow, London E17 4JF.
• Historic Claims Backlog Project.
• Online Interview via Microsoft Teams.
• Interview Date: 28th October 2026.
• Supplier Submission Deadline: 25th October 2026.
• Declaration of Interest desirable.
• We work on bi-weekly payment schedule.
• Apply ASAP.