With Christmas coming up, we
thought we would give Santa one less present to worry about and treat someone
to a present from us!
We are giving a lucky
follower and their plus one the chance to enjoy the VIP experience! Join us in
our box to see THE SCRIPT in March 2020 at the SSE Arena. Prize will include
drinks and snacks at the concert. We will also throw in an overnight stay at
the Titanic Hotel Belfast on the night of the concert!
Head over to our Facebook to
enter!!
Competition Rules:
Winner must
reside in Ireland.
Must make their
own way to & from the concert.
Prize not
transferable.
No cash
alternatives.
Winner will be
chosen at random on Christmas Eve.
Winner will be
announced on Christmas Eve on our Facebook page.
7 days to get in
touch or we re-draw.
Winner agrees to their name & image being used on social media / website
We love
working with the community. It is very rewarding knowing you are able to work and
help each other out together. This year we decided to volunteer to be a drop
off point for Mission Christmas.
Mission Christmas
is a campaign ran by a charity called Cash for Kids. Their goal for this
campaign is to respond to the needs of children in the community to make sure
they have presents to open on Christmas morning. There are thousands of
children who don’t get the luxury of waking up to presents on Christmas day.
For some families, they just can’t afford Christmas and children are left with
no presents.
Cash for
Kids are looking for new and unwrapped gifts suitable for children and young
people aged 0-18. When you donate a gift, they will make sure that they go to
disadvantaged children in the local area. All the gifts should be new and unwrapped.
We would like to encourage as many people as possible to support this campaign
and drop by our office to donate a gift if you can.
We will
be accepting gifts up until Tuesday 17th December 2019.
Our
address is,
37 Comber
Road,
Dundonald,
Belfast
BT16 2AA
If you are unable to drop a gift into us due to location, check out the map online which will show you closer locations that are also accepting gifts. http://www.cashforkids.uk.com/mission/
It has come to that time of year again where the weather is starting to become more miserable. The temperatures are dropping, the rain is getting heavier, it is getting darker earlier and the winds are getting stronger.
The road conditions can be really
challenging, especially in the winter. It becomes more difficult for drivers as
there is a lot to consider when planning a journey during bad weather.
The met office has listed a number of
tips that they recommend when driving in these conditions.
Choices and planning ahead
Even moderate rain can reduce your ability to
see and be seen. A good rule of thumb is ‘if it’s time for your wipers,
it’s time to slow down’.
If heavy downpours are expected, avoid starting
your journey until it clears.
If you can, choose main roads, where you are
less likely to be exposed to fallen branches and debris and flooding.
Use dipped headlights if visibility is
seriously reduced.
Gusts of wind can unsettle vehicles – grip your
steering wheel firmly with both hands. This is particularly important when
planning to overtake.
Keep an eye out for gaps between trees,
buildings or bridges over a river or railway – these are some of the
places you are more likely to be exposed to side winds. Ensure that you
maintain enough room either side of your vehicle so you can account for it
being blown sideways.
Roads will be more slippery than usual in wet
weather – be sure to give yourself more time to react when approaching a
hazard. Increase your following gap to at least four seconds from the
moving traffic in front.
Keep your eyes peeled on the road at all times
as spray from other vehicles can suddenly reduce your visibility. Remember
it affects others too, so anticipate their actions and be prepared.
What to do when the road is
flooded
On flooded roads, think before driving through
deep water; don’t stop in standing water, and drive through the highest
section of the road slowly. If there is any doubt don’t enter it.
Once you have managed to drive through check
your brakes and dry them out as quickly as possible – a light touch of the
brakes whilst still moving should do the trick.
Keep an eye out for cyclists,
motorcyclists and pedestrians
Remember to give vulnerable road users
including cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians more room than usual.
They are more likely to be blown around by side winds – always keep a safe
distance.
Breakdown is also more common throughout the winter period. If you are
unfortunate enough to be involved in a breakdown over the winter, just remember
we are here 24/7, 365 days a year. Let us take the strain as one call to us can
start the ball rolling to get you back on the road as quickly as possible. Our breakdown includes:
At MIS
Claims, we have been dealing with road traffic accidents claims for 25 years.
Before summer, we decided that it was time for a change and rebranded to MIS
Group. To celebrate the launch of our new branding we ran a competition that
offered drivers the chance to win a car for a year! In order to enter and get
your hands on a Kia Sportage 1.76 CRDi, with insurance included, the public had
to enter either via Facebook, Instagram or on our website.
Social media
influencer and Cool FM’s Paulo Ross launched the competition for us by taking
the competition car on a road trip and documenting his journey to his followers
on Instagram. And it was one of his followers who entered and won!
Julie Phillips, a Mental Health Nurse from Belfast is our lucky winner of a Kia Sportage for a year, plus insurance with AXA NI arranged by Hughes Insurance. Paulo joined us to deliver the car to Julies home along with our Operations Director Jonathan Ogilby & Marketing Executive Cortney Rowan. Health to drive Julie!!
We would like to thank everyone who entered our competition. Check out our pages on social media to keep up to date with what we are doing.
Reminiscing this time last year when we had our “Big
reveal” for Hope House Ireland.
As you all know from following us on our journey, unfortunately we lost our Director Alan Baillie last year to cancer. His chosen charity was Hope House Ireland. Hope House was founded by Dawn and Roy McConnell who also battled cancer in their own lives. They both decided to create the most beautiful place for cancer patients and their loved ones to come for a short period of time. From experience, they believe the best thing to do is to remove yourself from normal everyday life and take a few days break to adjust to the changes a cancer diagnosis brings.
As this was Alan’s chosen charity, we decided as a Company to do something to raise money together. On 26th May 2018, six of our staff members took on the challenge of our Cycle of Hope, cycling 400 miles (Whitehead- Cork) across Ireland. Of course, they carried the ‘Flag of Hope’ with them the whole way to Cork in honour of every single person who has fought a battle with cancer.
The same month, most of the MIS team took part in the 40-mile cycle challenge to raise money for Hope House. Everyone was very committed and trained in their spare time, whether it was lunch time on the office stationary bike or in their spare time at home when they went out on their own bikes. It was an activity that motivated everyone and was something different to do together as a team for an even more special reason.
It’s hard to believe our “Big reveal” was this time last year when we announced to Hope House that we had raised £145,000. We couldn’t believe it ourselves. Our MIS team, family and friends had managed to do something so special and donated their time and money to this amazing project that means a lot to the company. It was an absolute honour for us as a company to support Hope House Ireland.
One year later……We held a Hope House company BBQ over the weekend. It was lovely to have members of staff up to see the progress on the house and to catch up with Dawn and her team. Our relationship continues as we have some big plans in the works for the future. Keep an eye out for what our next company project with them will be. #teamhope #misforyou
To donate to Hope House Ireland, please click on the link below,
Salary: £19,108.93 per annum (£10.14 per hour) with an additional bonus of up to £500 paid twice a year subject to no incidents/accidents involving our vehicles.
Hours: You will be required to work 36 hours and 15 minutes Monday to Friday (8.45am – 5 pm) and Saturdays on a rota basis. Due to the nature of the business, however, you will be required to work such hours as are necessary for the proper performance of your responsibilities and this will include shift work.
Drivers
Carry out daily inspection of lorry
Replace straps on the lorry
Report any vehicle faults/accidents/damage involving any of our vehicles in writing to the relevant person
Load and off Load hire vehicles
Carry out Pre and Post Hire checks on Hire vehicles
Book vehicles into Conlig
Deliver and collect hire vehicles from clients
Complete relevant paperwork with the client.
Valet cars
Help maintain tidiness of the yard
You must fully comply with the regulations in respect of the use of tachographs. Breach of the tachograph regulations would be deemed to be Gross Misconduct.
Adhere to procedures put in place in regards to transport legislation and Company policies.
Candidates must have:
A full UK driving licence to include categories C+E
Minimum of 3 years’ experience driving class C+E vehicles.
3 consecutive years accident / claim free driving
No more than 3 penalty points on their license
A valid digital tachograph card.
A CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) Card.
Due to insurance restrictions, candidates must be at least 25 years old.
To apply, please download and return both forms to jobs@misclaims.com.
Here at MIS Claims, we deal with road traffic accident claims. Our staff have a wealth of knowledge, qualifications & expertise and we always deal with claims according to the client’s individual circumstances and provide the best advice.
In 2018, we clocked up 25
years of trading during which time we have grown significantly, evolved and
developed. This year, we have decided on a change of image to encompass all
that we do.
There has been a lot of hard work going on over the last couple of months with the help of the wonderful team at Bag of Bees. We are proud to finally present MIS GROUP which will incorporate MIS Claims, MIS Breakdown and MIS Underwriting.
We wanted to thank Nikki Miller Cake Design, Fletcher Meats, Patton’s Bakery and Death by Cheesecake who supplied all the food for our recent office BBQ when we revealed our new look to our staff. We also had promotional products made to treat our staff for their desk!
To launch the Rebrand to the public, we decided we wanted to do something big. After debating on what to do we thought, why not hold a massive competition?! What would be more appropriate than giving a car away as a prize!! We are currently running our summer long competition, “Win a car for a year”- Make sure you click on the ad below to enter!!!
(Click on the photo to enter our competition)
We also have plans to get our new brand out there with some exciting advertisement and sponsorship deals. You will be seeing more of us…. so stay tuned!!
My name is Sharon I have been an employee with Motorists Insurance Services for almost twenty years. Within this time, I have had the opportunity to progress through the various roles and positions within MIS. My job title at present is Auditor which involves the overseeing of the many products we as a company handle on behalf of our customers and clients.
Motorists Insurance Services offer excellent working
conditions. Added benefits such as private health insurance and company
pension.
They say you spend more time with your work colleagues then
you do with your family if that’s the case MIS have become part of my extended
family. Who over the years have been there for me when I needed them the most.
I left school after my A levels having no idea what sort of ‘career’ I wanted to pursue. I applied to MIS Claims with the intention of working for a few years while I figured out what type of job I wanted.
I began in the scanning & breakdown team where I was
welcomed with open arms by Monica & Tracy, I moved on to processing claims
and soon after began taking calls. Although the office was extremely busy, I
was trained until I was eventually a delegated claims handler, handling every aspect
of the claim from start to finish.
As MIS Claims is a company with many different
departments, I, like a lot of others, was able to move around gaining more
knowledge and expertise in various roles.
12 years later I am now the legal expenses manager and
love everything about my job! It’s varied, challenging and rewarding.
MIS Claims invest heavily in their staff, funding exams
and additional training. They care about the working environment and as well as
social nights out, organise lunches and events throughout the year in the
working day. This might be one of the reasons we work in an office full of
friends, not just colleagues.
Working at MIS Claims has given me the career I never
knew I wanted.
I’m Christine and I joined MIS in January of this year. Coming into a new job after five years in my previous role was daunting but the MIS family has made me feel so welcome!
My role is in the first response team, taking notifications of new insurance claims for both home and motor policies. This involves taking lots of details from all sorts of different customers with different circumstances and different requirements. I’ve gained an abundance of experience here and thanks to the large variety of products and services we offer, every day is a school day.
The office here in Dundonald is more than a workplace, it’s
a family space, and I have been supported better in my first few months here
than any other job I’ve been in. With one on one training (thanks Alice!) I was
able to see first-hand the job I had been hired to do and had the opportunity
to ask any questions with no interruptions, meaning my learning was very
efficient. When I was ready to take new claims calls on my own, I had the
confidence to handle these knowing that everyone was there to support and help
me. I’ve gained a wealth of knowledge about insurance and its processes that I
didn’t have before and have even been able to use this outside of work to help
others.
There is always something new happening at MIS which all the
staff are encouraged to get involved in. Whether it’s providing ideas with
content for our Facebook page, helping with our charity work or being put
through insurance exams to further your career, I can see so many opportunities
for personal and professional growth. I am thoroughly looking forward to my
future here and can’t wait to build on the career foundations I already have.
