Claims Investigator

Allied Universal • Town of Huntington, NY

22h • $28 - $32

About The Position

Allied Universal® Compliance and Investigation Services is the premier destination for a career in insurance claim investigation. Allied Universal® Compliance and Investigation Services is hiring a Claims Investigator. Claim Investigators validate the facts of loss for Insurance claims through scene Investigations, claimant and witness Interviews, document retrieval and data Interpretation.

Requirements

• Must possess one or more of the following: Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice with a minimum of four (4) years of demonstrated experience conducting complex insurance investigations or adjusting complex claims High school diploma with a minimum of six (6) years of demonstrated experience conducting complex insurance investigations or adjusting complex claims
• Ability to be properly licensed as a Private Investigator as required by the states in which you work
• Post offer, must be able to successfully complete the Allied Universal Investigations training/orientation course
• Minimum of two (2) years of demonstrated experience conducting insurance claims investigations or adjusting complex claims
• Working knowledge and understanding of anti-fraud laws, insurance regulations, and compliance rules and standards in their home state and within their designated region of the country
• Special Investigative Unit (SIU) Compliance knowledge
• Ability to type 40+ words per minute with minimum error
• Flexibility to work varied and irregular hours and days including weekends and holidays
• Proficient in utilizing laptop computers and cell phones
• Must possess a valid driver's license with at least one year of driving experience
• Candidate must reside in state listed in job posting

Nice To Haves

• Military experience
• Law enforcement
• Insurance administration experience
• One or more of the following professional industry certifications Certified Fraud Investigator (CFE) Certified Insurance Fraud Investigator (CIFI) Fraud Claim Law Associate (FCLA) Fraud Claim Law Specialist (FCLS) Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Associate in Claims (AIC) Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)

Responsibilities

• Investigate insurance claims for a variety of coverage to include workers’ compensation, general liability, property and casualty and disability
• Gather information independently and in collaboration with clients and case managers through various methods such as data collection, interviews, research, and scene investigations
• Follow guidance from the handling insurance adjuster to perform field tasks essential to the investigation
• Develop and document information on any investigation in a professional and expert manner by writing clear, concise, and grammatically correct reports, memos, and letters
• Run appropriate database indices if necessary and verify the accuracy of results found

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, retirement plan and disability insurance
• Seven paid holidays annually, sick days available where required by law
• Vacation time offered at an initial accrual rate of 3.08 hours biweekly; unused vacation is only paid out where required by law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees