Sr. Claims Specialist, Property Casualty

Job Description:

Sr. Claims Specialist, PC - Waukee, Iowa

We are looking to add a Sr. Claims Specialist to join our Property Casualty team in Waukee, Iowa Offering a forward-thinking, innovative, and vibrant company culture, along with the opportunity to share your unique potential, there really is no place like Holmes!

Essential Responsibilities:

Independently perform the daily tasks required to efficiently manage daily claims needs which may include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrate exceptional customer service and operate as an effective partner with clients.

• Consult, educate and assist clients with claims related functions and services including:

• Assist clients in reporting claims.

• Assist the client in properly understanding coverage.

• Educate the client of the claim process for various losses.

• Serve as a good faith client advocate for the client's insurance interests.

• Review open losses to ensure proper handling and reserving.

• Provide and/or oversee accurate and timely loss information for internal and external clients' use.

• Immediately notify all parties in litigated matters and ensure timely notice of new lawsuits.

• Perform research and follow-up for clients on claims management issues and questions.

• Perform customer service functions on a day-to-day basis such as answering client questions and handling concerns.

Qualifications:

• Education: College degree or property casualty claims and insurance experience preferred.
• Experience: 1-3 years career experience. Property and casualty claims, agency and/or insurance experience a plus.
• Licensing: State-specific state commercial & personal property-casualty license required or ability to obtain within three months of hire.
• Technical Competencies: Invests in understanding and applying insurance principles to consult with clients and meet their strategic needs. Actively contributes to workflows, processes, and deliverables, using agency systems to provide a world-class client experience and ensure compliance. Able to understand clients, prioritize tasks, manage status, and deliver impactful solutions proactively.

Here's a little bit about us:

In addition to being great at what you do, we place a high emphasis on building a best-in-class culture. We do this through empowering employees to build trust through honest and caring actions, ensuring clear and constructive communication, establishing meaningful client relationships that support their unique potential, and contributing to the organization's success by effectively influencing and uplifting team members.

Benefits: In addition to core benefits like health, dental and vision, also enjoy benefits such as:

• Paid Parental Leave and supportive New Parent Benefits - We know being a working parent is hard, and we want to support our employees in this journey!
• Company paid continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement - We support those who want to develop and grow.
• 401k Profit Sharing - Each year, Holmes Murphy makes a lump sum contribution to every full-time employee's 401k. This means, even if you're not in a position to set money aside for the future at any point in time, Holmes Murphy will do it on your behalf! We are forward-thinking and want to be sure your future is cared for.
• Generous time off practices in addition to paid holidays - Yes, we actually encourage employees to use their time off, and they do. After all, you can't be at your best for our clients if you're not at your best for yourself first.
• Supportive of community efforts with paid Volunteer time off and employee matching gifts to charities that are important to you - Through our Holmes Murphy Foundation, we offer several vehicles where you can make an impact and care for those around you.
• DE&I programs - Holmes Murphy is committed to celebrating every employee's unique diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) experience with us. Not only do we offer all employees a paid Diversity Day time off option, but we also have a Chief Diversity Officer on hand, as well as a DE&I project team, committee, and interest group. You will have the opportunity to take part in those if you wish!
• Consistent merit increase and promotion opportunities - Annually, employees are reviewed for merit increases and promotion opportunities because we believe growth is important - not only with your financial wellbeing, but also your career wellbeing.
• Discretionary bonus opportunity - Yes, there is an annual opportunity to make more money. Who doesn't love that?!

Holmes Murphy & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.