Claims Adjuster - Liability (PD / TL ) | Remote

Sedgwick • Telecommuter FL, FL

7d • Remote

About The Position

As an adjuster at Sedgwick, you’ll have the opportunity to take on new challenges and help solve complex problems for the world’s best brands. Apply your adjuster knowledge and experience to adjudicate complex customer claims in the context of an energetic culture. Deliver innovative customer-facing solutions to clients who represent virtually every industry and comprise some of the world’s most respected organizations. Be a part of a rapidly growing, industry-leading global company known for its excellence and customer service. Leverage Sedgwick’s broad, global network of experts to both learn from and to share your insights. Take advantage of a variety of professional development opportunities that help you perform your best work, grow your career and your profile. Enjoy flexibility and autonomy in your daily work, your location, and your career path. Build a meaningful career that will take you places with the ability to travel and deploy at a moment’s notice. Access diverse and comprehensive benefits to take care of your mental, physical, financial and professional needs. The primary purpose of this role is to analyze mid-level commercial auto physical damage and total loss claims to determine scope of damages; assigns reserve values to claims, making claims payments as necessary, and settling claims up to designated authority level.

Requirements

• Appropriate state adjuster license is required.
• Computer keyboarding
• Hearing, vision and talking
• Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgement and discretion; ability to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred but not required.
• Passion for helping others
• Understands the urgency to provide timely and quality reports to their customers.
• Time management skills necessary to complete tasks in a timely manner
• Well organized
• Technical skills of estimating
• Computer skills to perform the job

Responsibilities

• Receive and review new claims and maintain data integrity in the claims system.
• Conduct claim file activities including evaluations, investigations, litigation management and resolution.
• Review investigative reports, insurance policies and other pertinent records for proper coverage.
• Investigate the cause and extent of the damages, obtain appropriate documentation and issue settlement.
• Determine coverage of claims with proper limits and deductibles in accordance with policy information.
• Prepare settlement documents and requests payment for the claim and expenses.
• Work with external vendors and professionals.
• Interview and correspond with claimant and witnesses regarding claims.
• Estimate cost of repair, replacement or compensation.
• Prepare report findings and negotiate settlements with claimants.
• Recommend litigation by legal department when settlement cannot be negotiated.
• Revise case reserves in assigned claims files to cover probable costs.
• Assist in preparing loss experience report to help determine profitability and calculate adequate future rates.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• PTO
• Wellness benefits including wellness allowance
• Life insurance
• Competitive salary with a rewarding bonus structure
• Job security and flexibility; potential to work from home once training is completed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree