Senior Desk Adjuster, Home Liability - Remote

Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in property/casualty claims handling
  • Expertise in managing complex claims
  • Strong knowledge of insurance policies and endorsements
  • Proven ability to provide customer-focused solutions
  • Extensive experience with third-party claims across multiple policy types
  • Must obtain state-specific property casualty claims licensing

Responsibilities

  • Investigate and determine the origin and cause of claims
  • Handle complex claims with a focus on good faith resolution
  • Conduct on-site inspections and assess damages as necessary
  • Negotiate settlements with insureds, claimants, and legal representatives
  • Provide clear communication regarding the claims process and status
  • Act as a mentor for junior adjusters and support their development
  • Make independent decisions on case management and escalate as needed

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan with competitive employer contribution
  • Pension plan and annual incentive opportunities
  • 23 days of paid time off accrued annually
  • Student loan repayment program available
  • Paid family leave to support employees and their families
  • Occasional travel requirements kept to a minimum in a home-based role
Full Job Description
In this senior level role, you'll investigates and maintain complex or highly complex claims property/casualty homeowner claims. Determines liability, secures information, reviews coverages, arranges appraisals, and settles claims. May specialize in liability, property, or catastrophe claims.

Position Compensation Range:
$69,000.00 - $115,000.00

Pay Rate Type:
Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities
  • Investigates origin and cause of claims by contacting the appropriate parties including insureds, claimants, agents, attorneys, contractors, experts, special investigation unit, other adjusters, public personnel, etc.
  • Identifies complex issues and seeks assistance as needed. Handles claims on a good faith basis.
  • Handle 3rd party claims under multiple policy types and numerous endorsements.
  • Conducts on-site inspections when needed, evaluates damages and handles claim negotiations with insureds, claimants, attorneys, public adjusters.
  • Responds to customer inquiries, makes appropriate decisions, and closes file as needed.
  • Interprets and determines policies, leases, by-laws, declarations, articles, and contract coverages and applies to all parties for assigned losses.
  • Makes independent decisions and self-supervises most files and recognizes when assistance is needed.
  • Proactively provides all parties with claim process and status as appropriate; answers questions or redirects to other areas.
  • Serves as a mentor and subject matter expert for less experienced adjusters.
  • May be required to complete other assignments, job duties, or participate in projects based upon skills, achievements, or experience.


Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements
  • Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.
  • Demonstrated experience handling 3rd party, multi-line claims.
  • Demonstrated experience handling simple to moderately complex.
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of policies and endorsements.
  • Extensive knowledge of each phase of the claim handling process.


Licenses
  • Obtain state specific property casualty claims licensing as required.


Travel Requirements
  • Up to 10%.


Physical Requirements
  • Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.


Additional Information
  • To ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week. This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core locations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth. At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability.
  • Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
  • Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
  • Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting


In this primarily home-based role, you will spend 80% of your time (4+ days per week) working from home, proximate to one of our office locations (within approximately 35-50 miles). On occasion you may be asked to travel to an office location for in person engagement activities such as team meetings, trainings, and culture events.

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

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