Property Adjuster Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Seven years of experience in insurance claims adjusting, examining, or investigation; accident investigation; legal research; project management; contract management; or construction management; OR six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in one of those listed areas; OR a bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience in one of those listed areas; OR an advanced degree in risk management or insurance, business or public administration, safety or legal studies, construction management, or a health services field plus three years of experience in one of those listed areas.
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Experience managing complex datasets and applying data-driven decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage contractors, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience substitution: Each 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university counts as one year toward the six years of full-time work experience in any field, up to 120 semester hours or four years.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive experience in property claims, insurance programs, or large-scale risk management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Property Claims Unit, including State Risk Adjuster 5 staff, and develop first-line supervisors and staff.
• Manage statewide property insurance claim programs covering commercial buildings, business personal property, equipment breakdown, crime/fidelity, fine arts, and terrorism.
• Oversee complex and catastrophic claims and develop strategies for large-loss management.
• Ensure claims handling complies with applicable statutes, ORM policies, and coverage requirements.
• Monitor TPA performance, conduct regular file reviews, lead quarterly performance meetings, and address deficiencies or emerging issues.
• Maintain Monitoring Plans to ensure appropriate investigation, documentation, payments, and subrogation activity.
• Coordinate with catastrophe adjusters, excess carriers, and state agencies during major events.
• Maintain detailed catastrophe reporting for ORM leadership and insurers.
• Present, negotiate, and settle claims involving excess carrier participation.
• Support statewide FEMA Public Assistance recovery activities.
• Recommend and implement program improvements, policies, and best practices.
• Participate in statewide initiatives, including RFP development and procurement of remediation services.
• Develop training modules and informational bulletins for agencies, contractors, and the TPA.
• Oversee performance evaluations, training, and professional development.
• Promote accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement within the unit.