Experienced Heavy Truck Claims Adjuster - Atlanta, GA

Federated Mutual Insurance Company • Atlanta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Who is Federated Insurance? At Federated Insurance, we do life-changing work, focused on our clients’ success. For our employees, we provide tremendous opportunities for growth. Over 95% of them believe our company has an outstanding future. We make lives better, and we’re looking for employees who want to make a difference in others’ lives, all while enhancing their own. Federated’s culture is grounded in our Four Cornerstones: Equity, Integrity, Teamwork, and Respect. We strive to create a work environment that embodies our core principles and values. We value and respect individual differences, and we leverage those differences to achieve better results and outcomes for our clients, employees, and communities. Our top priority in recruitment and development of our next generation is to ensure we align ourselves with truly exceptional people who share these values. What Will You Do? As an Experienced Heavy Truck Claims Adjuster you will determine the validity of coverage for claims that include material damage. You will evaluate, negotiate, settle and/or resolve claims under the terms of the insurance contract in a prompt, fair and equitable basis. This position is in-office in our Atlanta, GA office, located at 5607 Glenridge Drive, Suite 600.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business-related field or equivalent experience in Property & Casualty claims handling.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required insurance licensing.
• Minimum 4 years of successful performance in a Claims position.
• Appraisal experience preferred demonstrating the ability to proficiently and effectively manage assigned claims with minimum work direction.
• Must have knowledge of heavy truck and industrial equipment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• An unquestioned ability to retain confidential business information.
• All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Federated will not sponsor candidates for employment visa status, such as an H1-B visa.
• Federated does not interview or hire students or recent graduates with J-1 or F-1 visas or similar temporary work authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Appraisal experience preferred demonstrating the ability to proficiently and effectively manage assigned claims with minimum work direction.

Responsibilities

• Objectively appraise heavy truck, trailer and heavy equipment claims.
• Determines if coverage is in effect and applicable.
• Responsible for setting reserves and making payments.
• Controls and directs appraisals written by others to conclude the claim.
• Reviews accuracy of appraisals and total loss evaluations.
• Acts as a liaison with independent appraisers regarding claim coverage information.
• Completes field appraisals as needed.
• Uses computerized estimating and other resources to determine an accurate damage account.
• Consults with outside experts when necessary to obtain information pertinent to evaluating a claim.
• Negotiates directly with repair shops, policyholders, claimants and/or their counsel to establish mutually satisfactory settlements.
• Serves as a resource and trains others regarding material damage topics.

Benefits

• internal mobility and career development paths
• inspiring excellence in performance and ensuring your professional journey thrives
• encompassing competitive compensation
• enticing bonus programs
• cost-effective health insurance
• robust pension and 401(k) offerings
• paid volunteer time
• opportunities for gift matching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees