American Family Insurance

Field Adjuster (Bridgewater, NJ)

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Pay55k - 90k / year
LocationRemote
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: R34878
      Investigates and maintains property/casualty claims. Determines liability, secures information, reviews coverages, arranges appraisals, and settles claims. Travel may vary between 25% - 75%.

      Position Compensation Range:

      $55,000.00 - $90,000.00

      Pay Rate Type:

      Salary

      Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

      Primary Accountabilities
      •Investigates origin and cause of claims by contacting the appropriate parties including insureds, agents, attorneys, contractors, experts, special investigation unit, other adjusters, public personnel, etc.
      •Identifies complex issues and seeks assistance as needed. Handles claims on a good faith basis.
      •Handles 1st party claims under multiple policy types and numerous endorsements.
      •Conducts on-site inspections when needed, evaluates damages, and handles claim negotiations with insureds, attorneys, public adjusters.
      •Responds to customer inquiries, makes appropriate decisions and closes file as needed.
      •Interprets and determines policies, leases, by-laws, declarations, articles and contract coverages and applies to all parties for assigned losses.
      •Proactively provides all parties with claim process and status as appropriate; answers questions or redirects to other areas.

      Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements
      •Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support, or service.
      •Demonstrated experience handling 1st party 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.

      Licenses
      •Valid driver's license required plus an acceptable driving record.
      •Obtain state specific property casualty claims licensing as required.

      Travel Requirements
      •Up to 50%.
      •Catastrophe duty up to 75% as applicable.

      Physical Requirements
      •Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like. This position may require employees to visit areas that have a higher hazard than a typical office such as customer homes, body shops, or other locations.
      •Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
      Adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.

      Working Conditions
      •Low temperatures.
      •High temperatures.
      •Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
      •Noisy environments.
      •Hazardous conditions.
      •Poor ventilation.
      •Small and/or enclosed spaces.

      We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above. Skills can be used in many different ways, and your life and professional experience may be relevant beyond what a list of requirements will capture. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!

      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. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

      We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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  • About the company

      American Family Insurance, also abbreviated as AmFam, is an American private mutual company that focuses on property, casualty, and auto insurance, and also offers commercial insurance, life, health, and homeowners coverage as well as investment and re...