Total Loss Auto Adjuster

Shelter Mutual Insurance Company • Lexington, KY

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About The Position

The Total Loss Auto Adjuster analyzes, evaluates, and settles insurance claims involving automobile material damage losses. Determines value of the physical damage claim and negotiates settlements within prescribed limits of authority, in accordance with established procedures and consistent with legal and contractual obligations. May be assigned duties regarding catastrophe teams for auto losses. Required to evaluate and settle auto total loss claims. Consumer Reports may be ordered on final candidate.

Requirements

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Superior skills in negotiation, communication and customer service.
• Ability to learn on-the-job and through claims training courses of insurance policy coverage analysis and interpretation, and motor vehicle estimating.
• Strong skills in technology to include keyboarding and familiarity with word processing software, electronic communications, automobile estimating software, and internet research capabilities.
• Good basic but advancing knowledge of automobile repair.
• Will be required to acquire and maintain state licenses as applicable.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of two years general business experience is preferred in an insurance setting, demonstrating experience in organization, communication, negotiation, and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, evaluates, and settles insurance claims involving automobile material damage losses.
• Determines value of the physical damage claim and negotiates settlements within prescribed limits of authority, in accordance with established procedures and consistent with legal and contractual obligations.
• May be assigned duties regarding catastrophe teams for auto losses.
• Required to evaluate and settle auto total loss claims.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Voluntary Vision and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Savings and Profit Sharing
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off for Sick and Personal Leave, Vacation and Holidays
• Vitality Wellness Program
• "Dress for Your Day" Dress Code
• Flexible Scheduling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed