Travel Recovery Claims Handler

Introduction At Gallagher Bassett, we're there when it matters most because helping people through challenging moments is more than just our job, its our purpose. Every day, we help clients navigate complexity, support recovery, and deliver outcomes that make a real difference in peoples lives. It takes empathy, precision, and a strong sense of partnershipand thats exactly what youll find here. Were a team of fast-paced fixers, empathetic experts, and outcomes drivers people who care deeply about doing the right thing and doing it well. Whether you're managing claims, supporting clients, or improving processes, youll play a vital role in helping businesses and individuals move forward with confidence. Here, youll be supported by a culture that values teamwork, encourages curiosity, and celebrates the impact of your work. Because when youre here, youre part of something bigger. Youre part of a team that shows up, stands together, and leads with purpose. Overview Ready to make a difference in travel insurance? Gallagher is looking for a Travel Recovery Claims Handler to join our in house legal team, Strata Solicitors. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build a career in claims, insurance, legal services or financial services. You'll join a supportive team, learning how travel related recovery claims are managed from initial notification through to resolution, while delivering excellent service to customers and stakeholders. How you'll make an impact Managing new claims on our system and carrying out initial checks Gathering information and documentation to support claim progression Communicating with customers, insurers, solicitors and other third parties Keeping claim records accurate and up to date Handling correspondence and administrative tasks in a timely manner Supporting the wider team to ensure claims are progressed efficiently Working in line with company processes, service standards and regulatory requirements About You 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Maths Previous experience handling travel claims, personal injury claims, liability claims, recovery claims or insurance claims is essential Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence speaking to a range of stakeholders Good attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records Well organised, self motivated and able to manage priorities effectively Ability to review evidence, assess liability and negotiate outcomes where appropriate Positive attitude and a proactive approach to problem solving Eligibility to work in the UK Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits youll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: 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, well 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 its 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. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. 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. We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Dont worry, were here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know. Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with . If youd 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. TPBN1_UKTJ