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.
Primary Purpose: To handle losses and claims for property and casualty insurers.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Examine insurance policies and other records to determine insurance coverage.
- Interview, telephone, and correspond with claimants and witnesses regarding claims.
- Consult police and hospital records and inspect property damage to determine the extent of company's liability.
- Estimate the cost of repair, replacement, or compensation.
- Prepare reports of findings and negotiate settlements with claimants.
- Recommend litigation by the legal department when settlements cannot be negotiated.
- Attend litigation hearings.
- Revise case reserves in assigned claims files to cover probable costs.
- Assist in preparing loss experience reports to help determine profitability and calculate adequate future rates.
Additional Functions and Responsibilities:
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Support the organisation's quality program(s).
- Travel as required.
Qualifications:
- 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 skills, including presentation skills.
- PC literacy, 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 organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
Work Environment:
- 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, and reach/work 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.
Salary Range: $55,000-$65,000/Year
Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.