Catastrophe Field Property Adjuster Chicago, IL

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At Allstate great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from lifes uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts air bags and graduated driving laws to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication telematics and more recently device and identity protection.



Job Description

Join Allstate as a CAT Field Property Adjuster and make a real impact when it matters most.

Were hosting onsite interviews on the week of August 17th in our Chicago Suburban office offering you the chance to meet our hiring team in person and discover how you can join Allstates trusted catastrophe claims team. Dont miss this limited opportunity to take the next step in your career!



As a Catastrophe Field Property Adjuster you will play a crucial role in inspecting properties damaged by various perils including wind hail water lightning fire and more. Expect to travel up to 90% of the time to perform inspections anywhere in the United States including overnight travel. Your daily tasks will include driving to properties conducting inspections evaluating policies and endorsements for coverage preparing estimates in the Xactimate program and settling claims on site with customers. This role follows a 10-day on and 4-day off schedule with 12-hour workdays throughout the instances where travel is not possible or weather conditions do not permit on-site inspections you will handle claims remotely through the ClaimsX Video Collaboration platform.

Allstate Benefits:

Being a part of Allstate means you receive a benefits package from Day 1 of employment. This includes time off healthcare retirement and more. That is why as an Allstater youll enjoy a Total Rewards package that includes:

Competitive pay with needed support for continuous development and career advancement.

Flexibility in scheduling and a time off policy that helps support your work/life balance.

Initial and ongoing training to get you proficient in your new role

Comprehensive benefits like a 401K/pension education reimbursement and programs to help you balance work with the rest of your life.
Youll wear a few hats that will require a level of experience:

The Customer Service Expert youll live into Allstates Claims Culture by caring empowering and restoring and you will accomplish that by being compassionate clear and a committed partner in each Property claim. You lead with empathy always.

The Investigator youll confidently and independently investigate property claims by performing detailed reviews of damage and interpreting policies to determine coverage.

The Effective Communicator youll use phone emails and sometimes even video chat with customers to help them through a fast fair and easy claims process. Youll also incorporate a specific approach to claim handling to offer the customer their preference of communication to efficiently discuss their claim needs and keep them updated on the claim progress.

The Negotiator You will evaluate and negotiate claims settlements with customers vendors third party carriers and claimants in accordance with all legal and business standard methodologies. With negotiations you will incorporate tactics in handling challenging and complex situations.

The Problem Solver youll utilize multiple tools to get the job done in a fast-paced environment including estimate tools job aids and additional settlement platforms all while using your sharp critical thinking skills.

The Recorder youll protect the company financially by executing policies along policy agreements and you keep a clear record of your work in a claims system that you will be trained on. Youll accomplish this by ensuring timely and accurate documentation is completed as you work on each claim.

Qualifications:

Valid drivers license and willingness to travel are required.

Must be willing to travel 90% of the time to perform inspections anywhere in the United States including overnight travel.

Must be able to work weekends and holidays based on the claims schedule

Ability to carry a 50-pound ladder and access up to a 6/12 pitch on a 1 or 2 story roof is required.

Per Allstate policy employees must be 21 to rent a vehicle.

Strong critical thinking and technical skills to assess damages accurately and expedite claims settlements is preferred.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide exceptional customer service is preferred.

Ability to travel to customers homes and handle claims countrywide is required.

Strong organization skills and attention to detail with a focus on delivering high-quality work is preferred.

Previous experience as an outside adjuster is highly desired.

Proficiency in using Xactimate or other relevant software for estimating is preferred.

A minimum internet bandwidth of 50 MB down/50 MB up when working remotely.

This position is not available for California Alaska Hawaii Washington or Puerto Rico residents.

Notice of Licensing Requirements:

As a condition of employment your office/area may require you to obtain an adjuster and/or an appraiser license which includes passing an additional background check with the Department of Labor. If applicable you will be required to secure license(s) within 60 days of hire.

As a requirement of employment individuals who currently hold an active insurance license must terminate all existing appointments prior to onboarding and must not hold any outside

appointments at any point during employment. Applicants seeking an adjuster role who also hold a resident producer license must formally surrender that license when instructed to by the

licensing team. By proceeding with the application process applicants acknowledge and accept

these licensing requirements and agree to comply.

If required the Hiring Manager will work with you along with the Centralized Licensing team to ensure that you are properly licensed.

Sign on Bonus:

You may be eligible for a $1000 Licensing Sign on Bonus if you have the applicable active licenses needed for this role. This could include Home Resident Property & Casualty License Designated Home State (DHS) Florida or Texas License and/or applicable Appraiser License

**Candidates who currently or have previously worked for and are seeking to be rehired at Allstate and its family of companies are not eligible for this sign-on bonus. **




Skills

Active Listening Communication Critical Thinking Customer Service Time Management Working Independently Xactimate



Compensation

Base compensation offered for this role is $56000 -$105000 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.


The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.