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ADNAN ZEB AKHTAR

Complex Claim Specialist
London

Summary

A dedicated, hardworking and highly motivated customer-focused professional, with a successful track record of achieving and exceeding challenging sales targets and deadlines, working as part of dynamic teams, within fast-paced environments. Confidently and effectively dealing with customer claims, complaints and issues, using initiative and applying logical problem-solving skills, while maintaining a professional, polite, attentive manner at all times. A diligent and proactive individual with a reputation for identifying improvements and implementing appropriate solutions, combined with a capacity to consistently thrive under pressure, while delivering an exceptional level of service to customers. strong interpersonal skills and posses significant experience of delivering effective presentations to a wide range of internal and external audiences. An excellent listener and a communicator, with a strong work ethic and the flexibility required to adapt to new responsibilities with speed, efficiency and accuracy. Expert Analyst versed in target driven area. Offering over 10 years of experience organizing, modeling and analyzing data to forecast business trends. Efficient, decisive and thorough professional. Operations Specialist with experience developing realistic solutions to assure satisfactory consumer and customer experiences. A Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
27
27
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Claim Specialist

Allianz Insurance UK
London
03.2018 - Current
  • Managed a complex caseload of claims and acted as a referral point for such claims
  • Assisted junior members of the team with the claim handling process
  • Arranged claim payments via BACS, CHAPS, international payments and cheques.
  • Reviewed and responded to all claims and correspondence via letters, emails and telephone.
  • Responsible for the allocation of tasks and claims on daily basis.
  • Act as team leader during absences and holidays.
  • Visit verified partner repairers to audit their processes in order to ensure customers receive the best possible service.
  • Modified, updated and processed existing policies.
  • Reviewed outstanding requests and redirected workloads to complete projects on time.

Senior Claims Handler

Allianz Insurance UK
London
06.2017 - 03.2018
  • Managed own portfolio of mobile phones, musical instruments, medical, car and jewelry insurance claims.
  • Working at head office efficiently managing customer accounts, proactively and professionally resolving customer complaints and issues, working collaboratively with the technical team and adhering to strict deadlines.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Conducted interviews with customers to ensure claims were legitimate.
  • Worked with members in other departments to guarantee claims are dealt with effectively.
  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.

Sales and Service Advocate

Allianz Insurance UK
London
06.2007 - 06.2017
  • Working within a fast-moving, target-driven environment, using highly effective sales techniques to meet and exceed business targets, successfully achieving all quality standards in accordance with service level agreements.
  • Responsible for proactively managing all contact with both new and existing customers, driving sales and providing comprehensive advice relating to insurance products, including efficiently resolving queries, concerns and complaints
  • Constantly prioritizing and confidently using initiative to resolve complex issues relating to client claims, payments and insurance policies, ensuring consistent adherence to relevant regulations
  • Building and maintaining mutually beneficial across- departmental relationships and applying previous knowledge, experience and sound judgment to take decisions to maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Utilizing excellent communication skills, liaising directly with clients and external companies to obtain updates and additional information, representing the company in a professional and efficient manner.
  • Working collaboratively with other departments and colleagues to share best practice as well as identifying and implementing new business initiatives and procedures to improve operational service, quality and efficiency.

Senior Customer Relationship Officer

LAND ROVER
London
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Resolve customer complaints via phone, email, mail, or social media.
  • Greet customers warmly and ascertain problem or reason for calling.
  • Resolves product or service problems by clarifying the customer's complaint; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution.
  • Effectively dealing with customer phone calls and emails, arranging dealer visits and booking test drives; accurately updating and maintaining the company database.
  • Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

Manager

Visit UK, Coffee Net Heathrow Airport-UK
London
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Accountable for supervising and training café and hotel reservation staff, based within Heathrow Airport
  • Ensuring a high attention to detail when making hotel reservations across the UK, booking online tickets; managing the café and staff Rota, stock checking and ordering, ensuring consistent achievement of sales targets.
  • Maintained professional, organized and safe environment for employees and patrons.

Education

Currently Studying (sponsored By Allianz -

Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
London UK
01.2001 - Current

Certificate: Police Access Course -

Certificate: Police Access Course
01.2007 - 01.2007

Bachelor of Commence -

Gordon College
01.2003 - 12.2004

IT Systems -

Diploma: IT Systems
West Thames College
01.2002 - 01.2003

Pre: Engineering - Including English & Mathematics

Gordon College
London UK
01.1999 - 01.2001

Skills

File and records managementundefined

Accomplishments

  • First Aid Training courses
  • MS office and Email applications
  • Risk Management evaluations
  • Writing job description & person specification
  • Recruitment process and Competition Law
  • Appraisals and Performance management
  • Dealing with Vulnerable Customers
  • Customer Services –NVQ Level 2
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

Timeline

Claim Specialist

Allianz Insurance UK
03.2018 - Current

Senior Claims Handler

Allianz Insurance UK
06.2017 - 03.2018

Sales and Service Advocate

Allianz Insurance UK
06.2007 - 06.2017

Certificate: Police Access Course -

Certificate: Police Access Course
01.2007 - 01.2007

Senior Customer Relationship Officer

LAND ROVER
01.2006 - 01.2007

Manager

Visit UK, Coffee Net Heathrow Airport-UK
01.2005 - 01.2006

Bachelor of Commence -

Gordon College
01.2003 - 12.2004

IT Systems -

Diploma: IT Systems
01.2002 - 01.2003

Currently Studying (sponsored By Allianz -

Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
01.2001 - Current

Pre: Engineering - Including English & Mathematics

Gordon College
01.1999 - 01.2001
ADNAN ZEB AKHTARComplex Claim Specialist