Description
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.
As a Claims Examiner - Property, your primary purpose will be to analyze and process complex or technically difficult personal and commercial line property claims by scoping damages and completing an estimate or by obtaining a contractor's estimate for review.
Responsibilities
- Process complex commercial and personal line property claims and ensure claim files are properly documented and coded correctly.
- Handle litigation process on litigated claims.
- Coordinate vendor management, including the use of independent adjusters to assist the investigation of claims.
- Report large claims to excess carrier(s).
- Develop and maintain action plans to ensure state required contact deadlines are met and to move the file towards prompt and appropriate resolution.
- Identify and pursue subrogation opportunities; secure and dispose of salvage.
- Communicate claim action/processing with insured, client, and agent or broker when appropriate.
Additional Responsibilities
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Support the organization's quality program(s).
- Travel as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
- Professional certification as applicable to line of business preferred.
- Licenses as required.
- Five (5) years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Knowledge of construction basics, property estimating software experience and in-depth knowledge of personal and commercial lines property policies, coverages, principles, and laws.
Skills & Knowledge
- In-depth knowledge of personal and commercial line property policies, coverages, principles, and laws.
- Knowledge of construction basics and property estimating software.
- Knowledge of appropriate application of deductibles and sub-limits.
- Strong oral and written communication, including presentation skills.
- PC literate, including Microsoft Office products.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies.