Field Property Claims Adjuster Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne, IN - USA
Job Summary
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Workplace: Remote ( #LI-Remote )
The candidate for this position must live in the Fort Wayne IN area.
If you are looking for the following in your next career move:
- Paid training through the award winning and industry leading University of Farmers.
- Flexibility and independence to work outside the confines of a desk job.
- Total Rewards benefits package 401K and a competitive starting salary.
- Rapid growth potential and management opportunities for success-oriented people through education mentorship programs and inspirational leadership at a company you can be proud of.
Our Field Property Claims Adjusters will:
- Conduct field based investigations byvisiting policyholders homes to investigate property damage.
- Use claims handling software a company car and laptop to determine claims related damage and write estimates in a paperless environment
- Represents the Company from a public relations standpoint and must conduct oneself as a member of Management at all times.
- Use strong customer service skills to negotiate with policyholders to settle the claim.
If you have the following:
- High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelors Degree preferred.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Eagerness to learn about insurance policiesand property damage from the inside out toidentify how coverage applies to a particular loss.
- Outgoing personality that would enjoy interacting with a wide variety of people including policyholders claimants agents witnesses and fraud investigators.
- Valid drivers candidates will also be subject to a Motor Vehicle Record background check because the position may include a company vehicle.
- Able to adapt to ever changing technology.
- Investigates confirms coverage determines liability establishes damages reports status and negotiates the settlement of assigned cases (has authority to make payment of assigned claims within prescribed limits). Adjusts all types of claims. Inspects damaged property and determines claims related damage.
- Estimates the cost of repair or replacement of damaged or stolen property . Determines and reports on subrogation potential. Initiates the sale of salvage personal property and miscellaneous salvage items.
- Reports theft fraud and arson losses as required to state and industry agencies. Performs most duties on an individual basis and work has a direct bearing on Management results. Represents the Company from a public relations standpoint and must conduct oneself as a member of Management at all times.
- Personal contacts are a major part of activity and include policyholders claimants agents witnesses repair facilities contractors police and fire departments state and county fraud and arson personnel special investigators attorneys expert witnesses members of the medical profession and all other persons incident to the investigation and processing of claims.
- Employees assigned to the Catastrophe team will be required to travel away from their residence for a specified period of time usually consisting of 23 days. Promotes safety at all times and complies with safety/ergonomic standards as outlined in relevant company published manuals. Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Farmers offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience qualifications and location.
- Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
- 401(k)
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- For more information review What we offer on Location(s): US - IN - Fort Wayne US - IN - Lafayette
Anticipated application deadline: At Farmers the recruitment process is designed to ensure that we find the best talent to join our team. As part of this process we typically close open positions within 8 to 21 days after posting. If you are interested in any of our open positions we encourage you to submit your application promptly.
Farmers will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance or other applicable law. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1033 Farmers is prohibited from employing any individual who has been convicted of any criminal felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust without prior written consent from the state Department of Insurance.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Farmers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender expression genetic information national origin age disability marital status military and veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.
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