Property Field Claims Adjuster (Washington, D.C.)
Property Field Claims Adjuster (Washington, D.C.)
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$ 56000 - 92000
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Job Description
Location:
In this primarily field-based role you will spend 80% of your time (4 days per week) working in the field directly interacting with customers. On occasion you may be asked to travel to an office location for in person engagement activities such as team meetings trainings and culture events.
Position Compensation Range:
$56000.00 - $92000.00Pay Rate Type:
SalaryCompensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.
Primary Accountabilities
- You will investigate the origin and cause of claims by contacting the appropriate parties including insureds claimants agents attorneys contractors experts special investigation unit other adjusters public personnel etc.
- You will identify complex issues and seek assistance as needed. Handles claims on a good-faith basis.
- You will handle both 1st party and 3rd party claims under multiple policy types and numerous endorsements.
- You will conduct on-site inspections when needed evaluate damages and handle claim negotiations with insureds claimants attorneys and public adjusters.
- You will respond to customer inquiries make appropriate decisions and close files as needed.
- You will interpret and determine policies leases by-laws declarations articles and contract coverages and apply to all parties for assigned losses.
- You will proactively provide all parties with the claim process and status as appropriate; answer questions or redirect to other areas.
Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements
- Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions support or service.
- Demonstrated experience handling 1st and 3rd party multi-line claims across our operating territories or other equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated experience handling moderately complex claims or other equivalent experience.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of policies and endorsements related to casualty coverages or other equivalent knowledge.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of each phase of the claim handling process or other equivalent knowledge.
Licenses
- Valid drivers license required plus an acceptable driving record.
- Obtain state specific property casualty claims licensing as required.
Travel Requirements
- Up to 50%.
- Catastrophe duty up to 75% as applicable.
Physical Requirements
- Ascending or descending ladders stairs scaffolding ramps poles and the like. This position may require employees to visit areas that have a higher hazard than a typical office such as customer homes body shops or other locations.
- Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
- Adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.
Additional preferred qualifications:
Familiarity and experience with Xactimate.
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Additional Information
Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information trade secrets and inventions
Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting
The candidate(s) selected for this role will be employed by AFICS Inc. (American Family Insurance Claims Services Inc.) an affiliate of American Family Mutual Insurance Company S.I.
We provide benefits that support your physical emotional and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical dental vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution a pension plan an annual incentive 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.
We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal state and local law.
American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please email to request a reasonable accommodation.
#LI-JA2Employment Type
Full-Time
