Field Property Claims Adjuster (NW or Central Eastern MI)

Frankenmuth Insurance
  • Michigan, MI
    9 days ago

    Job Description

    This is a field dependent position; looking for someone that lives in NW MI or Genesee or Lapeer Counties

    Summary: Under limited supervision and with independent judgment, investigates, evaluates and resolves/disposes of general property claims to determine the extent of company liability; may include determination and evaluation of coverage, compensability liability and damage in accordance with policy provisions by performing the following duties.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Follows corporate policies, procedures, and fair claims handling practices

    • Investigates claims to determine validity and extent of liability, including:

    • Obtains information necessary to properly investigate and evaluate each case by corresponding with agents, insureds, claimants, witnesses and others

    • Reviews and evaluates documentation, including applications, reports, and statements

    • Monitors appropriate claim outcomes through self-audit process

    • Delivers superior customer service to policyholders and agents, ensuring appropriate and timely resolution of claims service issues

    • Ensures legal, regulatory and fair claims handling compliance

    • Sets or recommends reserves based on results of claim investigation.

    • Within defined authority, manages, evaluates and concludes claims. Prepares and maintains claim reports.

    • May provide extensive interaction with insureds, agents, claimants, attorneys, and other service providers, including

    • Conducts in-depth interviews and/or scene inspections

    • Attends settlement conferences and/or trials

    • May serve as a member of project teams, contributing to the achievement of project objectives.

    • Provides leadership to junior staff by training and providing guidance. May provide input to management regarding junior staff performance.

    • Performs other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications:

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Education/Experience:

    Level 5: Four to six years related experience and/or training; or bachelors degree (B.A.) from four-year college/university; or equivalent combination of education and related experience/training.

    A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMichigan, MI

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