Field Claims Representative

Auto-Owners Insurance • Lansing, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs. Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated and experienced field claims professional to join our team. This job handles insurance claims in the field under general supervision through the life-cycle of a claim including but not limited to: investigation, evaluation, and claim resolution. This job provides service to agents, insureds, and others to ensure claims resolve accurately and timely. Auto-Owners Insurance is a mutual insurance company with a simple human sense approach to business. This means we answer the phone because it's ringing, we treat people like they're people, and we believe the right way is the human way. Established in 1916 and headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, we currently operate in 26 states. We partner with independent agencies to sell our products to the communities we serve, and we are consistently acknowledged for our superior customer service. We are proud to have been ranked among the Fortune 500 every year since 2002.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or direct equivalent experience handling property and casualty claims
• A minimum of 3 years handling multi-line property and casualty claims with an emphasis on property claims
• Above average communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to resolve complex issues
• Organize and interpret data
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Ability to effectively deal with a diverse group individuals
• Ability to accurately deal with mathematical problems, including, geometry (area and volume) and financial areas (such as accuracy in sums, unit costs, and the capacity to read and develop understanding of personal and business finance documents)
• Ability to drive an automobile, possess a valid driver license, and maintain a driving record consistent with the Company’s underwriting guidelines for coverage
• Ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Field claims handling experience is preferred but not required
• Knowledge of Xactimate software is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Handle insurance claims in the field under general supervision through the life-cycle of a claim including but not limited to: investigation, evaluation, and claim resolution
• Provide service to agents, insureds, and others to ensure claims resolve accurately and timely
• Investigate and assemble facts, determine policy coverage, evaluate the amount of loss, analyze legal liability
• Handle multi-line property and casualty claims in an assigned territory with an emphasis on property claims
• Become familiar with insurance coverage by studying insurance policies, endorsements and forms
• Work toward the resolution of claims, and attend arbitrations, mediations, depositions, or trials as necessary
• Ensure that claims payments are issued in a timely and accurate manner
• Handle investigations by phone, mail and on-site investigations

Benefits

• Merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities
• Flexibility of work-from-home time as defined by the leadership team (after initial training in-person)
• Friendly work environment
• Structured training program
• Employee mentoring
• Excellent compensation/benefits package
• Competitive base salary
• Matched 401(k)
• Fully-funded pension plan (once vested)
• Bonus programs
• Generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level