Mercury Insurance

Property Claims Specialist Field I

Mercury Insurance$63K — $117K *
Brea, CA 92821In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent education and experience
  • Valid driver's license required
  • Ability to obtain state-specific property claims licensing
  • Experience with estimating software like Xactimate
  • 1-3 years industry experience preferred
  • Clear and professional communication skills
  • Bilingual or prior military experience is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Investigate and resolve Homeowners claims of minor to moderate complexity
  • Perform field inspections for at least 50% of work time
  • Handle virtual claims using imagery and video technology
  • Determine coverage of claims based on investigations against policy
  • Negotiate settlement of claims within prescribed limits
  • Communicate effectively with insureds to resolve issues
  • Manage claims workload and monitor progress and expenses

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Flexibility to work remotely for most positions
  • Paid time off including sick time and 9 company holidays
  • Incentive bonus programs for performance and referrals
  • Comprehensive health insurance including dental and vision
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Access to health and wellbeing resources
Full Job Description
Overview

Position Summary:

 

Upon completion of the training program, ideal candidates will transition into a property claims field adjusting position traveling to loss sites that have been damaged by fire, water, weather, or other unexpected events. You may also handle some claims via virtual technology and/or collaborate with vendors. 

 

The Property Claims Field Adjuster will learn apply knowledge of current Company policies, applicable regulatory standards, and procedures to investigate, evaluate and settle minor to moderate Homeowner's property claims in a timely and efficient manner as to prevent unnecessary expense to the Company and policyholders, and provide exceptional service to our customers.

 

Geo-Salary Information

An in-person interview may be required during the hiring process

 

State specific pay scales for this role are as follows:

 

$63,410 to $117,348 (CA, NJ, NY, WA, HI, AK, MD, CT, RI, MA)

 

 

In CA: Typical hiring range is $81,341 to $99,416

 

The expected base salary for this position will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills and location.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

 

• Investigate and resolve Homeowners claims of minor to moderate complexity in a timely and efficient manner. Document with photographs, measurements, recorded interviews as needed, write a repair estimate to capture damages, and complete thorough file notes. 

• Ability to perform field inspections at least 50% of work time. (company car provided) This will involve travelling to our customers’ home to conduct on-site inspections, thoroughly investigate coverage and prepare detailed estimate to efficiently resolve their claims.

• Ability to handle virtual claims. Must have ability to use imagery, and advanced video technology to collaborate with onsite vendors and insureds to identify damage and write damage estimates from a virtual setting when needed.

• Compare facts gathered during the investigation against the policy to determine coverage of claim; extend or deny coverage as appropriate.

• Establishes reserve amounts within prescribed settlement authority limit and negotiates settlement of claims; recommends claims which exceed personal authority limit to supervisor for approval. 

• Responsible for effectively and timely communicating with insureds and /or their representatives to resolve issues and ensure customer satisfaction. This includes timely response to phone calls, emails, texts, written communication, and adherence to Department of Insurance requirements.

• Prioritizes own responsibilities and effectively manages claims workload to regularly monitor progress and expenses to properly resolve inventory to conclusion.

• At times may direct, monitor, and review files handled by independent adjusters to conclusion.

• Other functions may be assigned

 

Qualifications

Education:

 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Valid driver’s license is required.

• Ability to obtain state specific property claims licensing, as required.

• Must successfully participate and complete formal property claims training program that may take place in person, virtually, or a combination of both.

 

Experience:

• Have prior experience using estimating software like Xactimate. 

• Experience in a related field: property claims experience, customer service environment, construction, restoration, mitigation

• Are known for clear and professional communication, both written and verbal

• Are bilingual and/or have prior military experience is a plus

• 1-3 years equivalent industry experience is preferred

 

Knowledge and Skills:

As a Property Claims Field Adjuster 1, you will:

• Possess the ability to work independently with limited or no supervision over daily activities required to successfully investigate, evaluate, write damage estimates, negotiate, and resolve property claims 

• Have a passion for outstanding customer service 

• Make quality decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment, including the ability to negotiate.

• Be comfortable with and adaptable to new technology and business tools

• Be able to seamlessly transition between various methods of inspection, including physical, video, or photo, to write a damage estimate:

o May include climbing ladders to inspect roofing or attic space and inspection of crawl spaces.

o Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

• Possess strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills to handle varying workloads due to seasonal volume changes and catastrophes.

• Be able and willing to work flexible work shifts and may be asked to work overtime, as needs arise.

• Drive to and from multiple locations and occasionally outside of normal business hours. 

 

Perks and Benefits

We offer many great benefits, including:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
  • Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
  • Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
  • 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
  • Engaging work environment
  • Promotional opportunities
  • Education assistance
  • Professional and personal development opportunities
  • Company recognition program
  • Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more
Pay RangeUSD $63,410.00 - USD $117,348.00 /Yr.

About Mercury Insurance

Mercury Insurance Group is a multiple-line insurance organization offering personal automobile, homeowners, renters and business insurance. Founded in 1961 and headquartered in Los Angeles, Mercury has assets in excess of $4 billion, employs 4,500 people and has more than 8,000 independent agents in 11 states. Mercury has been named one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies by Forbes magazine, and has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Los Angeles for eight years running. The company has also been named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes.
Learn more about Mercury Insurance
Size
4,300 employees
Market Cap
$1.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$374.6 million
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+4.3%
Revenue
$3.7 billion
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