An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our rapidly growing travel insurance business as a Customer Service Advisor within our Medical Assistance team on 9th September 2024.
The training period for this role is approximately 8-10 weeks, The training will take place in our Brighton office between the hours of 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
Who we are:
AIG Travel is a global travel insurance business based in Brighton. Millions of leisure and business travers rely on Travel Guard®, AIG Travel’s portfolio of travel insurance solutions and global assistance services, to help them recover from unexpected circumstances that can interrupt their travel plans.
What you need to know:
Our Medical Assistance Coordinators (MACs) are the first point of contact for our customers across the globe who require medical assistance while travelling for leisure or for business. These are exciting roles for individuals ready to make a difference providing a positive impact to our customers when they need it most!
Our MACs are customer centric, able to demonstrate empathy, are great at listening, have strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise, and they are fantastic team players.
Some of the key responsibilities include:
* Provide practical help through finding solutions and advice to customers who may be distressed or vulnerable
* Liaise with our in-house Medical team to coordinate medical assistance and emergency medical travel services for customers
* Provide customer service support re policy cover, monitoring and reporting on patient status and coordination of travel emergencies,
* Provide pre-travel advice, arrange medical appointments or hospitalisation abroad and coordinate air ambulances
* Ensure all case handling is accurately documented in our system
* Proactively handle escalated calls and ensure complaints are resolved
* Work towards targets and key performance indicators (KPIs) to achieve business objectives
You will work a 4 on 4 off 12 hour shift pattern from 08:00pm to 08:00am from Monday to Sunday (including some public holidays).
What we need from you:
Some previous experience within a Contact Centre environment and previous insurance experience would be beneficial, however, full training is provided. You must be resilient, driven and self-motivated with a willingness to learn, and possess the following skills:
* Fluent in Italian and English
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with empathy, respect and patience.
* Customer service experience
* Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload to meet targets and deadlines
* Basic Computer skills, proficiency in Outlook, data entry, good numeracy, literacy and attention to detail
* Ability to handle difficult conversations and solve problems
What can we offer you?
* Competitive salary and bonus scheme plus 30% unsociable hours payment
* 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
* 2 paid volunteering days each year
* Optional private health insurance (including access to Bupa virtual GP service)
* Life insurance and income protection
* Excellent non-contributory pension scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discounts and cashback on thousands of retailers
* Comprehensive training and ongoing development
What happens next:
If this sounds like you and you would like to join our award winning Insurance business then please apply now
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Functional Area:
OP - Operations
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Relocation Provided:
AIG Travel EMEA Limited