Avencia Consulting Services

We are currently recruiting for an exciting Team Leader opportunity based in Leeds, within our client's London Market Claims function. In this role, you will lead a team of Claims Adjusters who work closely with the London-based claims team and adjusters aligned to specific lines of business. The Leeds team is responsible for handling higher-volume, lower-value claims across a diverse portfolio, in click apply for full job details

Avencia are working with a well-established insurer who are looking to expand their London Market claims function with the hire of a Claims Adjuster in Leeds. They are currently recruiting several roles, handling a diverse portfolio of professional lines, financial lines, or marine liability claims. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing high-value, low-value claims that originate

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Avencia are working with a well-established insurer who are looking to expand their London Market claims function with the hire of a Claims Adjuster in Leeds. They are currently recruiting several roles, handling a diverse portfolio of professional lines, financial lines, or marine liability claims. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing high-value, low-value claims that originate click apply for full job details

About us Avencia Consulting are recruiting on behalf of a well known Insurer in the City, who are looking to hire a Data Analyst to join on a permanent basis. The role This role offers an exciting opportunity to fast-track your career in an aggressively ambitious business. The role's broad scope provides high exposure to the business, visibility over Group processes and systems, and exposure to and collaboration with highly skilled professionals. The primary purpose of the role is to develop and implement innovative solutions that address business issues, streamline workflows, and automate processes to maximise efficiency by translating business requirements into technical solutions. Key accountabilities Gather & analyse business requirements by collaborating with business stakeholders and IT Management, studying systems flow, data usage and work processes. Develop, implement, and maintain apps, workflows, automation processes, and data integrations using the Power Platform tools. Design and build interactive and insightful reports and dashboards using Power BI to provide data-driven insights. Analyse data to provide both reports and insight using a range of technologies including SQL, Python and PowerPlatform. Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, etc. Manage data collection processes with the MGA's or third parties - ensuring processes are documented and data is delivered to an appropriate level of quality. Any other duties assigned by your line manager relevant to the role/time. Our Stack Pine Walk works completely in the cloud to ensure we are flexible and ready for growth. Our Datawarehouse is built on Azure SQL combining data from third party databases and our own apps. The Power Platform is our reporting tool of choice alongside Excel but given the types of insurance involved, other areas of data analysis and system design, e.g. Python, GIS, will need to be integrated into our solutions in the future. Pine Walk is committed to exploring new technologies to automate processes and deliver effective working processes. Skills & experience Degree educated (minimum 2:1) in a numerate subject. Prior experience in a coding language (preferably SQL or Python). Ability to handle a varied workload and competing priorities. Strong analytical, research and reporting skills. Intermediate proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Working Knowledge of insurance, particularly London market is preferred Proven ability to follow instructions and work diligently to create solutions based on provided specifications.

About us Avencia are partnered with a leading insurer and Fortune 500 business who are looking to recruit an Underwriting Team Leader in their Leeds office. The opportunity It's an exciting time to join as our business grows. The role is based within the renewals department as a Team Leader of the existing business-focused underwriting teams . The successful candidate will be working 3 days in the office / 2 days from home and dealing with a wide variety of Care, Social Welfare, Charity, and Not-for-Profit risks , in addition to the day-to-day leadership of the team . The team is well respected in the industry , having built a strong reputation. As the Team Leader , you will lead and monitor all aspects of workflow , ensuring financial targets such as GWP, renewal retention, cross- and up-selling are achieved. You'll be proactive , building and maintaining strong relationships internally and externally with brokers, while monitoring and analysing broker and underwriter activity to identify successes and areas for improvement. Key accountabilities Provide leadership and direction to the renewal team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement Lead and monitor team and individual performance , taking action where necessary Set SMART goals , manage resources, prioritise workflow, and review key deliverables Coach and develop the team to a high level of performance Deliver excellent service to brokers, prioritising renewals and mid-term adjustments to meet deadlines and maximise business development opportunities Identify and implement changes to deliver exceptional customer service Contribute to the profitability and financial performance of the business through efficient working practices Build and maintain excellent working relationships with the team and wider business Attend underwriting and broker meetings , providing insight into developments, trends, and feedback on market conditions Manage a portfolio of risks , underwriting large and complex renewal cases within defined underwriting authority Skills & experience Strong people management and project skills, with the ability to structure task allocations around critical goals Underwriting experience , ideally within care/social welfare or commercial combined lines Excellent organisational and delegation skills Strong technical and communication skills (written and spoken) Proven ability to coach and develop team members High accuracy and attention to detail Track record in building and developing broker relationships ACII or similar qualification preferred Benefits Excellent starting salary plus 25% annual bonus and strong benefits package 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy/sell extra leave Company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance, income protection, season ticket loan , and other benefits Opportunities to learn new skills and develop your career , with full support provided