Claims and Customer Service Apprenticeship - Leeds at Direct Line

About Direct Line

Home to some of the nation’s best-known brands, Direct Line Group’s mission is to make insurance much easier and better value for customers. We want to be known for treating our customers better than anyone else. We want to work in a way that’s more creative and more effective than other companies. And we want our people to lead the industry in every possible way.

Claims and Customer Service Apprenticeship - Leeds

We are looking for Apprentices to join our Claims, Third party Capture or Customer Service departments for a 2 year apprenticeship programme in Leeds.
 
As well as gaining practical on-the-job experience within our claims team, you can achieve Level 3 Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) qualifications -- studying General Insurance and Customer service or  Insurance Claims Handling.

Claims Apprenticeship

As an Apprentice you will be responsible for pro-actively managing a motor claim following from the initial registration through to settlement of the claim. You will be dealing with Policyholders as well as Third Parties throughout the process, keeping your customers up to date with any progress.

Salary and Hours

• 35 hours per week over Monday to Sunday. Shift patterns will be discussed at interview stage
• £295.75 Weekly (Annual £15,379) and you’ll be eligible for an annual bonus of up to £500 subject to your performance
• 22 days holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays)

Customer Service Apprenticeship

The joy of working with so many different brands is that they appeal to a huge variety of different people. Your challenge is to do the same. As part of our sales teams you’ll be selling our products, whether that’s travel and pet or motor insurance, is your ultimate aim, but you’ll also help customers by amending, transferring and renewing policies.

Salary and Hours

• 37.5 hours per week over Monday to Sunday. Shift patterns discussed interview stage
• 316.88 Weekly (Annum £16,478)
• You’ll be eligible for a year 1 bonus of up to £500, and a final bonus of up to £750 upon completion of the Apprenticeship Programme -  subject to your performance and progress on studies
• 22 days holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays)

As well as gaining on-the-job experience within our customer sales and service team, you will achieve Level 3 Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) qualifications in General Insurance and Customer Service.

Upon completion of the apprenticeship, you will secure a permanent, full-time position within our Sales and Service department – subject to your performance and completion of studies.

Upcoming Start Dates:

September and October 2018

Key Accountabilities

When an important part of a customer's life has been compromised, it’s our claims team they speak to. This can often be a stressful and upsetting situation for our customers, so you need to be a great listener and provide a great service.

• Answering a range of calls, from a variety of different customers 
• Capturing accurate and relevant information for insurance claims investigations or claim settlements 
• Working through insurance claims across many of our brands, including Direct Line, Green Flag or Churchill
• Taking a methodical approach to each claim, and working through the process with each customer 
• Keeping an ear out for any details that need further investigation
• Working with other teams here, as well as third party suppliers, and keeping your customer up to date with any progress.
• Working within regulatory and legal requirements of the FCA as well as keeping the customer experience at the heart of everything you do.

Key Skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Adherence with all company processes and procedures
• Basic level of numeracy and literacy
• Respect for confidentiality
• Attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Good time-keeping

How to apply

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