Catastrophe Field Property Adjuster- Chicago Area

Allstate • Chicago, IL

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Allstate as a CAT Field Property Adjuster and make a real impact when it matters most. We’re 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 Allstate’s trusted catastrophe claims team. Don’t 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 year. In 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.

Requirements

• Valid driver's 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.
• Ability to travel to customers' homes and handle claims countrywide is required.
• A minimum internet bandwidth of 50 MB down/50 MB up when working remotely.
• 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.
• Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting properties damaged by various perils, including wind, hail, water, lightning, fire, and more.
• Traveling up to 90% of the time to perform inspections anywhere in the United States including overnight travel.
• Driving to properties, conducting inspections, evaluating policies and endorsements for coverage.
• Preparing estimates in the Xactimate program.
• Settling claims on site with customers.
• Handling claims remotely through the ClaimsX Video Collaboration platform when travel is not possible or weather conditions do not permit on-site inspections.
• Investigating property claims by performing detailed reviews of damage and interpreting policies to determine coverage.
• Using phone, emails, and video chat with customers to help them through a fast, fair, and easy claims process.
• Incorporating 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.
• Evaluating and negotiating claims settlements with customers, vendors, third party carriers and claimants, in accordance with all legal and business standard methodologies.
• Utilizing multiple tools to get the job done in a fast-paced environment, including estimate tools, job aids, and additional settlement platforms, all while using sharp critical thinking skills.
• Executing policies according to policy agreements.
• Keeping a clear record of work in a claims system.
• Ensuring timely and accurate documentation is completed as you work on each claim.

Benefits

• Time off
• Healthcare
• Retirement
• 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.
• Monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs.
• Laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed