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Alison Lynch

Worthing,West Sussex

Summary

Team leader with 17 years of experience in travel insurance environments, demonstrating a strong commitment to employee training and development. Proven ability to engage and motivate teams, resulting in high performance and productivity. Skilled in coaching and mentoring, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Travel Insurance Claims Team Leader

Zurich Insurance
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
2022.08 - Current

Experienced Claims Team Leader with a proven track record of leading high‑performing claims teams, improving service delivery and ensuring regulatory compliance. Skilled in people management, complex claims handling, performance coaching and process improvement. A confident, hands‑on leader who balances customer outcomes, commercial objectives and colleague development within fast‑paced insurance environments.

Emergency Medical Assistance coordinator

AIG
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
2008.07 - 2022.08

Provided first point of contact for clients in stressful situations. Reassured and calmed clients using caring nature and experience. Communicated effectively while managing daily cases to high standards, prioritising urgent matters. I managed cases for both leisure and corporate clients. Handling high-end clients on business trips and going the extra mile to deliver a quality service. My cases ranged from minor injuries to more severe illnesses and accidents requiring sensitivity and careful attention. I handled simple repatriations involving business class upgrades and extra seats to more complex commercial repatriations needing medical escorts, stretchers and air ambulances.

Education

NVQ Level 2 - Customer Service

Norich Union
Worthing, West Sussex
2006.06 - 2007.06

NVQ Level 2 - Beauty Therapy

Harlow College
Harlow
2000.09 - 2001.06

GCSEs - English (C); English Literature (C); Maths (D); Science (C); Drama (C); French (D); Technology-Graph

Hockerill Angelo European College
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Skills

  • Claims leadership and people management
  • End‑to‑end claims handling of travel claims
  • Complaint handling
  • Side by side coaching and group training
  • Quality assurance & audits
  • Customer outcomes & vulnerability awareness
  • Strong communication skills

Timeline

Travel Insurance Claims Team Leader

Zurich Insurance
2022.08 - Current

Emergency Medical Assistance coordinator

AIG
2008.07 - 2022.08

NVQ Level 2 - Customer Service

Norich Union
2006.06 - 2007.06

NVQ Level 2 - Beauty Therapy

Harlow College
2000.09 - 2001.06

GCSEs - English (C); English Literature (C); Maths (D); Science (C); Drama (C); French (D); Technology-Graph

Hockerill Angelo European College
Alison Lynch