Senior Liability Claim Adjuster

Description

Currently seeking an experienced Senior Liability Claim Adjuster to investigate and adjust assigned commercial claims of moderate complexity to include litigation. The adjuster will determine liability, secure information, review coverages, and settle claims.

What you will do:

• Investigate assigned complex GL & Auto claims including initial investigation, evaluating coverage, negotiating settlements and setting reserves within authority limits, time standards and company best practices.

• Implement company Claims Philosophy and processes and documents all file activity including but not limited to phone calls, attorney contact, medical providers, etc. Documents a plan of action, strategy and future exposure. Set and maintain an appropriate diary schedule as specified in our claims company guidelines.
• Attend mediations for those cases within authority and any other duties related to the effective handling of claims. Implement strategies to expeditiously close files and manages claims to a conclusion in the most effective manner possible.
• Work with and may coordinate the work of independent adjusters and miscellaneous vendors in an attempt to handle claims effectively and contain expenses.
• Recognize exposures and apply company reserving philosophy. Discuss exposures with manager that exceed authority and supports escalation if appropriate.

Investigations include applicable field work such as meetings, inspections, assessing damages and documenting physical evidence. This is a hybrid role in our Sarasota or Lake Mary, FL office or Lawrenceville, GA office

Qualifications

Experience

Required

* Minimum of four years commercial liability claim adjusting experience.

* Strong working knowledge of insurance claim procedures, rules, systems, and regulations.

* Strong working knowledge of claim file management techniques and processes.

* Strong working understanding of the judicial and legal systems.

* Excellent communication, negotiation, interpersonal and organizational skills.

* Ability to analyze, define and solve problems; the use of good judgment and decision-making.

* Ability to interpret and explain insurance policy coverage as applicable to the area of claims handling.

* Commitment to ongoing self-development including, but not limited to, maintenance of required Adjusters License(s).

* Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.

* Current, active Adjusters License in assigned jurisdiction(s).

* AIC, SCLA designations or other relevant and pertinent coursework or experience.

Preferred

* Bachelors degree preferred: NOTE -Relevant, progressively responsible work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.