Field Property Claim Adjuster

Combined Insurance • Chicago, IL

97d • $84,000 - $142,800 • Remote

About The Position

Chubb is looking for an experienced Outside Property Claims Field Adjuster. This position will be responsible for handling field property claims in the local Chicago, IL and surrounding area. The ideal candidate will be located in the Chicago, IL area. This is a field adjuster role that requires conducting physical site inspections of residential and commercial properties to assess damages and determine coverages. The position involves traveling to various locations for on-site evaluations and is not a desk-based role.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of first party, personal and commercial insurance contracts, investigation techniques, legal requirements, and insurance regulations.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years handling structure, field property claims in a remote environment, conducting site inspections, developing scope, addressing coverage, and writing estimates.
• A 4-year college degree or approximately 5 years equivalent structure, field property claims handling experience required.
• Demonstrated experience successfully working in a fully remote environment.
• Mobile Claims/Estimate/Symbility/CoreLogic or similar estimating platform experience preferred.
• An aptitude for evaluating, analyzing, and interpreting information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Innovative thinker with ability to multi-task.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Working knowledge in Microsoft Office.
• Prior experience handling complex claims with large exposures.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team supportive environment.
• Empowerment to make decisions within your authority and execute company mission.
• Must have the ability to secure the Property and Casualty Adjusters license within 6 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in commercial claims handling would be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure onsite inspections are completed of properties to include investigating facts, evaluating damages, and writing estimates.
• Investigate and adjust both personal and commercial property claims with exposures up to and over $500,000.
• Effectively evaluate contract language and identify coverage issues.
• Promptly and appropriately develop the file to provide accurate and timely investigation and loss analysis.
• Maintain an active file diary to move file toward resolution.
• Recognize and pursue recovery.
• Adhere to all statutory and regulatory fair claims practices.
• Recognize and identify potential fraudulent claims.
• Effectively control the use, work product, and expenses of outside vendors such as IA's, engineers or others involved with the claim.
• Recognize, engage, and oversee additional investigative actions where needed utilizing engineers, accountants, and other expert vendors.
• Effectively evaluate claim facts and negotiate claim settlements.
• Develop and maintain strong business relationships with internal and external customers.
• Successfully contribute to the development and delivery of the team's goals, objectives and results.
• Support workload surges and/or Catastrophe Operations as needed to include working overtime during designated CATs.
• Establish and maintain rapport with business partners including insureds, agents, and underwriters.
• Provide excellent customer service skills to a diverse client base that results in more than satisfied clients.
• Conduct site inspections while effectively maintaining ownership of the claim experience including ownership of primary contact with insured and agent, validating coverage, owning the coverage investigation and coverage communication while working with vendors in a remote environment handling claims in the western territory.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and more.
• Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree