Liability Claims Adjuster

Canal Insurance Company • Greenville, SC

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Liability Claims Adjuster position is responsible for the analysis and adjustment of minor to moderate commercial claims.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and three years’ experience required or five years of claims handling experience required.
• Adjuster’s license required.
• Minimum of three years adjuster experience and Bachelor’s degree required, or five years claims handling experience required.
• Familiarity with basic insurance and tort law, understanding of basic legal principles and terminology as it relates to insurance operations and knowledge of basic medical terminology and procedures required.
• Intermediate computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, Internet, e-mail) required.
• Constant use of vision, hearing, and communication (oral and written in person and via telephone).
• Frequent concentration, standing, walking, handling, reaching, and grasping.
• Occasional bending, kneeling and lifting (up to 25 lbs.).
• Heavy use of computer and office equipment.

Nice To Haves

• All internal candidates must have manager approval before submitting an application.

Responsibilities

• Verify coverage as new losses are received.
• Adjust claims on an inside basis including investigating, evaluating, negotiating, documenting, and validating to conclusion within authority level.
• Work with attorneys assigned in the defense of insured and attend mediations and trials as a representative of the company as needed.
• Communicate with interested parties (i.e. insured, claimants, agents, attorneys, repair shops, lien holders) as appropriate.
• Monitor, with management consent, approved independent adjusters and attorneys in the field.
• Establish and maintain reserves and communicate with management, when appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

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