Contents Adjuster
Sedgwick
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $45,000 - $60,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- To handle losses and claims for property and casualty insurers.
- Examines insurance policies and other records to determine insurance coverage.
- Interviews, telephones, and/or corresponds with claimant and witnesses regarding claim.
- Consults police and hospital records and inspects property damage to determine extent of company's liability and varying methods of investigation according to type of insurance.
- Estimates cost of repair, replacement, or compensation.
- Prepares report of findings and negotiates settlement with claimant.
- Recommends litigation by legal department when settlement cannot be negotiated.
- Attends litigation hearings.
- Revises case reserves in assigned claims files to cover probable costs.
- Assists in preparing loss experience report to help determine profitability and calculates adequate future rates.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred
- Obtain IIA-AIC designation within 12 to 18 months
- Appropriate state adjuster license is required
- Strong oral and written communication, including presentation skills
- PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
- Demonstrated commitment to timely reporting
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Good time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment
- Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 401k and matching
- PTO
- disability and life insurance
- employee assistance
- flexible spending or health savings account
- other additional voluntary benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
claims handlinginsurance policy examinationcost estimationreport preparationnegotiationlitigation supportcase reserve revisionloss experience reporting
Soft skills
oral communicationwritten communicationpresentation skillscustomer serviceinterpersonal skillsattention to detailtime managementorganizational skillsindependent workteam collaboration
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeIIA-AIC designationstate adjuster license