As a General Adjuster at Sedgwick, you will investigate and adjust property and casualty claims, both residential and commercial, with little to no supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect claims and contact involved parties in a timely manner
• Investigate circumstances of claims as required for coverage determination, cause, and compensable damages/reserves
• Examine insurance policies and other records to determine insurance coverage
• Prepare estimates for cost of repair and/or replacement
• Conduct interviews with claimants and witnesses regarding submitted claims
• Negotiate and settle both 1st and 3rd party claims
• Address salvage and subrogation as required by the client
• Maintain client relationships to assure repeated business referrals

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as assigned
• Support the organization's quality program(s)
• Travel as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred
• IIA-AIC designation required
• Appropriate state adjuster license is required
• Two (2) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong oral and written communication, including presentation skills
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Demonstrated commitment to timely reporting
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

Work Environment:

• Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time
• Must be able to kneel, squat or bend
• Must be able to work outdoors in hot and/or cold weather conditions
• Have the ability to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, reaching/working overhead
• Be able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds
• Be able to push/pull up to 100 pounds
• Be able to drive up to 4 hours per day
• Must have continual use of manual dexterity

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As a General Adjuster, your primary purpose will be to investigate claims against insurance or other companies for personal, casualty, or property loss or damages, and attempt to effect out-of-court settlement with claimant.

Responsibilities:

• Handle complex losses locally unassisted up to designated authority, and assist on larger losses, including handling accounting-based losses (business interruption and stock)
• Examine claim forms and other records to determine insurance coverage
• Interview, telephone, or correspond with claimant and witnesses regarding claims
• Consult police and hospital records, and inspect property damage to determine extent of company's liability and varying methods of investigation according to type of insurance
• Estimate cost of repair, replacement, or compensation
• Prepare reports of findings and negotiate settlements with claimants
• Recommend litigation by legal department when settlement cannot be negotiated
• Attend litigation hearings
• Revise case reserves in assigned claims files to cover probable costs
• Assist in preparing loss experience reports to help determine profitability and calculate adequate future rates

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as assigned
• Support the organization's quality program(s)
• Travel as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred
• Must have earned the IIA-AIC designation and be actively pursuing another professional insurance designation
• Appropriate state adjuster license is required
• Five (5) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong oral and written communication, including presentation skills
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Demonstrated commitment to timely reporting
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

Work Environment:

• When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations
• Mental: clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines
• Physical: must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time; kneel, squat or bend; work outdoors in hot and/or cold weather conditions; climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, reaching/working overhead; lift/carry up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 100 pounds; drive up to 4 hours per day; and have continual use of manual dexterity

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