David Beales

Senior Claims Administrator

Financial Lines Division

Career

1999 - 2002	Abbey Legal Protection
2002 - present	Devonshire Claims Services Ltd

Additional Information

Extensive knowledge of Financial Institutions business, specifically regarding mortgage endowments, precipice bonds and Split Cap / Zero dividend investments.
Fully conversant with Woolf Reforms and CPR rules for Personal Injury claims.
Currently acting as office co-ordinator in relation to the professional indemnity run-off of a medium sized Lloyd’s syndicate, managing claims for various professionals including IFAs, insurance brokers, solicitors, surveyors and architects.
Graduated from Middlesex University (BA Hons Law with Business Studies) in 1997.

Relevant Experience/Expertise

5 years’ professional indemnity experience, with specific focus on UK Solicitors E&O.
David has undertaken numerous UK claims audits on behalf of Insurers on various prominent market schemes & binding authorities, with a specialty in relation to legal expenses and personal injury business.
Also undertaken several underwriting audits of coverholders on behalf of London market insurers.
3 years’ experience managing claims arising from the Accident Line Protect scheme, the only Personal Injury insurance product endorsed by The Law Society.
5 years’ experience of EL/PL claims, including NHS Trust, Fire Authorities and Police Authorities.
Previously Manager of Professional Indemnity claims broking account. Responsibilities included receiving and presenting claims to Insurers, ensuring such notifications are accepted by Insurers and arguing policy points on behalf of the Policyholder where necessary.