Peter Deards Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for managing a portfolio of 400 public, employers' and product liability claims. Experience of handling claims on both Company and Lloyds platforms. Portfolio includes retail, leisure and manufacturing risks. Handling authority of £200,000 and unlimited on referral. Consider policy coverage, investigate liability and negotiate settlement including costs. Experience of attending mediations and joint settlement meetings. Experience of handling excess layer clams. Involved in auditing service providers. Attend Client meetings to promote claims proposition. Assisted in providing training to clients who were progressing towards IOSH qualification. Support induction and development of new team members and junior staff. Act as a referral point to junior team members.

Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Annual turnover of £100K. Stock research, purchase and management. Publicity, marketing and promotional activities including book launches and author signings. Managed budgets, cash flow forecasts, payroll and VAT

Croydon, United Kingdom

Temporary contract to support departmental backlog. Handling public and employers’ liability claims. Assessed liability and quantum. Negotiated settlement with claimants and their representatives.

Redhill, United Kingdom

Managed allocation of 250 public and employers’ liability claims and motor personal injury claims. Instigated investigations to enable liability and quantum to be assessed. Negotiated with claimants and their representatives

Croydon, United Kingdom

Managed public and employers' liability claims made against NHS hospitals and associated organisations.

Croydon, United Kingdom

Managed an allocation of approximately 500 public and employers liability claims from initial notification through to settlement.

Sutton, United Kingdom

Supported Insurance team for the borough, initially in an administrative capacity and then technical role.