Field Adjuster Trainee
Sedgwick
Anchorage, AKFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
To handle losses and claims for property and casualty insurers.
Key Responsibilities
- Examines insurance policies and other records to determine insurance coverage.
- Interviews, telephones, and/or corresponds with claimant and witnesses regarding claim.
- Consults police and hospital records and inspects property damage to determine extent of company's liability and varying methods of investigation according to type of insurance.
- Estimates cost of repair, replacement, or compensation.
- Prepares report of findings and negotiates settlement with claimant.
- Recommends litigation by legal department when settlement cannot be negotiated.
- Attends litigation hearings.
- Revises case reserves in assigned claims files to cover probable costs.
- Assists in preparing loss experience report to help determine profitability and calculates adequate future rates.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Supports the organization's quality program(s).
- Travels as required.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
- Obtain IIA-AIC designation within 12 to 18 months.
- Appropriate state adjuster license is required.
- Strong oral and written communication, including presentation skills.
- 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 & Physical Requirements
- Consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations when applicable.
- 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.
- Must be able to kneel, squat or bend.
- Must be able to work outdoors in hot and/or cold weather conditions.
- 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.
- Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking.