Regional General Adjuster

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It's what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there's no limit to what you can achieve.

Job Summary As a Regional General Adjuster, you will handle losses or claims regionally unassisted up to $10M, including having the ability to address most complex adjustment issues pertaining to damages and coverage; to assist on even larger losses and manage smaller and non-complex National Accounts.

Responsibilities

• Examine claim forms and other records to determine insurance coverage.
• Administer and reconcile complex catastrophic claims for property.
• Interview, telephone, or correspond with claimant and witnesses regarding claim.
• Consult police and hospital records; and inspect property damage to determine extent of company's liability and varying methods of investigation according to type of insurance.
• Estimate cost of repair, replacement, or compensation.
• Prepare report of findings and negotiate settlement with claimant.
• Recommend litigation by legal department when settlement cannot be negotiated.
• Attend litigation hearings.
• Revise case reserves in assigned claims files to cover probable costs.
• Prepare loss experience reports to help determine profitability and calculate adequate future rates.
• Interact with excess carrier to determine coverages, excess insurance levels, and potential reimbursements.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Travel as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Must have earned the IIA-AIC designation and be actively pursuing another professional insurance designation.
• Appropriate state adjuster license is required.
• Five (5) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong oral and written communication, including presentation skills
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Strong customer service 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

Work Environment

• Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines
• Physical:
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to kneel, squat or bend.
• Must be able to work outdoors in hot and/or cold weather conditions.
• Have the ability to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, reaching/working overhead
• Be able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds
• Be able to push/pull up to 100 pounds
• Be able to drive up to 4 hours per day.
• Must have continual use of manual dexterity

Compensation The range of starting pay for this role is $75-$100k. A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.