
Property Liability Claims Adjuster
Assurant
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $55,000 - $65,000 per year
About the role
- Manages an assigned case load of low to moderate Homeowners Liability, specifically Renters and Condo, with a typical exposure of up to $20,000 involving non-litigated matters from the investigation of the claim through the resolution.
- Interacts with policy holders, claimants, plaintiff attorneys, coverage & defense counsel, and other third parties throughout the claims management process.
- Establishes action plan based on case facts, best practices, protocols, regulatory issues, and state laws.
- Maintains current knowledge of court decisions which may impact the claim on principles or practices.
- Plans and conducts investigations of claims to confirm coverage and to determine negligence, liability, compensability, and damages.
- Assesses policy coverages and notifies insured of any issues; determines and establishes reserve requirements for both indemnity and expense on a regular basis and makes recommendations to set reserves at appropriate level for claims outside of authority level.
Requirements
- Adjuster's license is required for all states where adjuster licensing is applicable
- Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of property damage liability claims experience.
- Expert level knowledge of specific state contributory and comparative negligence laws and joint & several laws.
- Excellent verbal and written skills to communicate internally and externally.
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational and time management.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Flexible work hours
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
claims managementinvestigation of claimscoverage assessmentnegligence determinationliability assessmentcompensability evaluationreserve requirements determinationproperty damage liability claims experiencestate contributory negligence lawsstate comparative negligence laws
Soft Skills
verbal communicationwritten communicationcritical thinkingproblem-solvingorganizational skillstime managementmulti-tasking
Certifications
adjuster's license