Catastrophe Property Adjuster
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Description: Erie Insurance is in need of Catastrophe Property Adjuster right now, this position will be presented in West Virginia. More complete informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. Exercises independent discretion or judgment in handling all types of catastrophe property claims. Also assists assigned field office when not on catastrophe deployment in handling day to day property claims.
- This position works from home ideally living in and servicing the state of West Virginia.
- A company car is provided.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Establishes immediate contact with Policyholders regarding their loss, driving to site of damage within assigned territory or other if required.
- Sets and manages adequate reserves within designated authority.
- Properly identifies and assesses damage. Determines liability and total value of claim.
- Prepares a proper estimate relating to the identified damages and obtains an agreed scope of work and cost of repair with contractor and/or Policyholder.
- Properly documents claim files with all activities and submits final report to file for closure.
- Determines or declines payment and issues checks as required. Negotiates claims with plaintiff attorneys when necessary.
- Assigns and supervises the handling of property losses by independent adjusters when necessary. Advises claims adjusters regarding handling of claims.
- Attends industry-related training programs to stay current on legal developments and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations impacting the operation of the department.
- Assists assigned field office(s) as necessary when not on Catastrophe Duty; brings assigned property claims to conclusion.
- Provides monthly operational maintenance of the Sprinter Van attached to the office where the CAT adjuster is domiciled.
- The first five duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.
Competencies
Ability To Learn And Follow Procedures
Ability To Maintain Composure
Ability to Manage Complexity
Influencing Skills
Information Management Skills
Interpersonal Communication
Job-Specific Knowledge
Planning And Organizing
Problem Analysis
Service Orientation
Stress Tolerance
Time Management
Decision Making
Developing And Maintaining Relationships
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent required. Five years of previous experience in residential and/or commercial property claims handling, to include strong technical knowledge of structural damage repair and valuation techniques, or equivalent, required. Haag Certification or willingness to pursue, required.
Successful completion of an accepted property estimating training program or five years of previous experience in construction required. Successful completion of Associate in Claims (AIC) program preferred. Proficiency with estimating software (preferably Symbility) or equivalent, preferred. Appropriate license as required by state. Valid driver’s license and good driving record required. Incumbent must live in the territory assigned unless a change is approved by the company. Position requires the incumbent to serve on the Catastrophe Team as a first responder which will include frequent travel on short notice to other locations for periods in excess of two consecutive weeks.
All Employees with a telecommuting arrangement in which they consistently work remotely during part, or all, of their work schedule must have in their regular remote work location, access to business class internet service providing 3 megabytes (3 MBs) or more of bandwidth. For this purpose, business class internet means internet service with a static IP address, dedicated connections and guarantees or service level agreements (SLAs) addressing relevant performance characteristics. The internet service bandwidth requirement is subject to revision from time to time based on the requirements of ERIE’s systems.
Physical Requirements
Lifting 0-20 lbs; Often (20-50%)
Lifting 20-50 lbs; Often (20-50%)
Lifting Over 50 lbs; Often (20-50%)
Driving; Frequent (50-80%)
Pushing/Pulling; Occasional (<20%)
Manual Keying/Data Entry; Often (20-50%)
Climbing; Moderate (30-40%)
Nearest Major Market: Charleston West Virginia
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Erie Insurance.
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This position will be started on: Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:05:05 GMT