Sr Adjuster
Seattle, WA - USA
Job Summary
By joining Sedgwick youll be part of something truly meaningful. Its what our 33000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us experience our caring culture and enjoy work-life balance. Here theres no limit to what you can achieve.
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Sr AdjusterPRIMARY PURPOSE:To investigate and adjust property and casualty claims both residential and commercial with little to no supervision.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES
- Inspects claims and contacts involved parties in a timely manner.
- Investigates circumstances of claim(s) as required for coverage determination cause and compensable damages/reserves.
- Examines insurance policies and other records to determine insurance coverage.
- Prepares estimates for cost of repair and/or replacement.
- Conducts interviews with claimant and witnesses regarding submitted claim(s).
- Negotiates and settles both 1st and 3rd party claims.
- Addresses salvage and subrogation as required by the client.
- Maintains client relationships to assure repeated business referrals.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Supports the organizations quality program(s).
- Travels as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Licensing
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university preferred. IIA-AIC designation required. Appropriate state adjuster license is required.
Experience
Two (2) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Skills & Knowledge
- Strong oral and written communication including presentation skills
- PC literate 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 organizational skills
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment
- Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
WORK ENVIRONMENT
When applicable and appropriate consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.
Mental:Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines
Physical:
- 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 reaching/working 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.
- Must have continual use of manual dexterity.
Auditory/Visual:Hearing vision and talking
The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions duties or local retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.
As required by law Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set level of experience and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only the range of starting pay for this role is$50-$85k.A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to medical dental vision 401k and matching PTO disability and life insurance employee assistance flexible spending or health savings account and other additional voluntary benefits.We are always accepting applications.
Sedgwickis an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Sedgwick's tech-enabled risk, benefits, and integrated business solutions include comprehensive claims management and loss adjusting across industries.