Commercial General Liability Adjuster

Sedgwick; Kawartha Lakes; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An insurance firm is looking for a Commercial General Liability Adjuster in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario. The role involves analyzing mid- and higher-level general liability claims, managing claim processes, negotiating settlements, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least four years of claims management experience. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential. This position promotes a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes mid- and higher-level general liability claims.
• Manages mid-level general liability claims by gathering information.
• Approves and processes assigned claims and determines benefits due.
• Negotiates settlements and manages subrogation of claims.
• Maintains professional client relationships.

Skills

Subject matter expertise in insurance principles

Excellent oral and written communication

PC literate, including Microsoft Office

Analytical and interpretive skills

Strong organizational skills

Good interpersonal skills

Excellent negotiation skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Ability to meet or exceed service expectations

Education

Bachelor's degree or college diploma

Job description

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Sedgwick Commercial General Liability Adjuster

Primary Purpose

To analyze mid- and higher-level general liability claims to determine benefits due; to ensure ongoing adjudication of claims within company standards and industry best practices; and to identify subrogation of claims and negotiate settlements.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Manages mid-level general liability claims by gathering information to determine liability exposure; assigns reserve values to claims, making claims payments as necessary, and settling claims up to designated authority level.
• Assesses liability and resolves claims within evaluation.
• Approves and processes assigned claims, determines benefits due, and manages action plan pursuant to the claim or client contract.
• Manages subrogation of claims and negotiates settlements.
• Communicates claim action with claimant and client.
• Ensures claim files are properly documented and claims coding is correct.
• May process complex lifetime medical and/or defined period medical claims which include state and physician filings and decisions on appropriate treatments recommended by utilization review.
• Maintains professional client relationships.

Additional Functions and Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports the organization’s quality program(s).
• Travels as required.

Education & Licensing

Bachelor's degree or college diploma preferred.

Experience

Four (4) years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Skills & Knowledge

• Subject matter expert of appropriate insurance principles and laws for line-of-business handled, recoveries offsets and deductions, claim and disability duration, cost containment principles.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products.
• Analytical and interpretive skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to meet or exceed Service Expectations.

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