Property Field Claims Adjuster (Phoenix, AZ)

American Family Insurance Group • Phoenix, AZ

37d • $56,000 - $92,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

You will work in the field and report to the Property Claim Manager and handle homeowner property field claims typically within the Phoenix metro area. You must be located within that metro area. A company fleet vehicle is provided with the position and there's an option to use the vehicle for personal use. Location: In this primarily field-based role, you will spend 80% of your time (4+ days per week) working in the field, directly interacting with customers. On occasion you may be asked to travel to an office location for in person engagement activities such as team meetings, trainings, and culture events.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support, or service.
• Demonstrated experience handling 1st party, multi-line claims across our operating territories, or other equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience handling moderately complex claims, or other equivalent experience.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of policies and endorsements related to casualty coverages, or other equivalent knowledge.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of each phase of the claim handling process, or other equivalent knowledge.
• Valid driver's license required plus an acceptable driving record.
• Obtain state specific property casualty claims licensing as required.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity and experience with Xactimate.

Responsibilities

• You will investigate the origin and cause of claims by contacting the appropriate parties including insureds, claimants, agents, attorneys, contractors, experts, special investigation unit, other adjusters, public personnel, etc.
• You will identify complex issues and seek assistance as needed. Handles claims on a good-faith basis.
• You will handle 1st party claims under multiple policy types and numerous endorsements.
• You will conduct on-site inspections when needed, evaluate damages, and handle claim negotiations with insureds, claimants, attorneys, and public adjusters.
• You will respond to customer inquiries, make appropriate decisions, and close files as needed.
• You will interpret and determine policies, leases, by-laws, declarations, articles and contract coverages and apply to all parties for assigned losses.
• You will proactively provide all parties with the claim process and status as appropriate; answer questions or redirect to other areas.

Benefits

• We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health.
• We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees).
• In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees