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Claims Advocate

Gallagher
  • Washington, District of Columbia
  • Full-time
4 days ago
Gallagher

Job Description

Introduction:
At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips. Here, you’re not just improving clients' risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters; think of Gallagher.
 
Overview:

The Gallagher National Risk Control Team is now the Gallagher Claims and Risk Consulting Team. This new team is equipped with experts, processes and solutions to help you meet the evolving nature of risk. As risk evolves, so has Gallagher with tools and programs to help you proactively meet these challenges now and in the future. Gallagher's Claims and Risk Consulting team includes more than 100 safety and risk control professionals across the country with in-depth knowledge of current and emerging regulations, safety and health management, and operational exposures. 

How you'll make an impact:
  • Consult on appropriate claims strategy with brokers and clients
  • Analyze claims and policies for reporting claims to insurers
  • Report claims in timely and appropriate manner
  • Manage communications between clients, insurers and brokers to move the claims process forward
  • Advocate for clients to maximize results
  • Negotiate with insurers to ensure proper defense counsel arrangements, granting of consents to settlement and otherwise, and timely issuance of coverage letters
  • Exercise judgment in escalating complicated or high-exposure claims
  • Engage proactively to drive the claims process in a timely and appropriate manner
  • Provide insight and claims information during claims reviews and sales pitches
  • Assist the broker team with questions on claims, policy language reviews, and presentations to current and prospective clients
  • Maintain claims information and documentation in approved diary system and databases
About you:
  • 3 years of relevant claims experience, with adjuster experience preferred
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including responsiveness
  • Excellent analytical, time management, and organizational skills, including ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage large volumes of information

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Compensation and benefits:

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being 
  • Career development opportunities and ongoing learning 
  • A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership 
  • The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact 

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

Numbers & Facts

LocationWashington, District of Columbia
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryInsurance
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Year Founded1927
Websitehttps://www.ajg.com/

About Company

Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, helps clients address risk, protect assets and recover from losses. The products and services we provide keep businesses and institutions running, and enable individuals and families to rebuild their lives. Gallagher is the only insurance broker recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as a World's Most Ethical Company.

Gallagher provides retail and wholesale property and casualty brokerage, alternative risk transfer services, employee benefit consulting, and actuarial services. Gallagher also offers claims and information management, risk control consulting and appraisal services, human resource consulting, and retirement services.

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Brokerageunmatched
  • Claims Processingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Consultingunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Ecosystemsunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
  • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Policy Analysisunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Riskunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Sales Prospectingunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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