Claims Adjuster, Bodily Injury

CAA Club Group; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking a Claims Adjuster, Bodily Injury to oversee and handle various bodily injury claims. The successful candidate will ensure claims are investigated and resolved efficiently, requiring strong organizational and communication skills. This role offers a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation and benefits package

Annual shared success program based on performance

Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience handling casualty claims required.
• Ability to understand insurance contracts in various jurisdictions.
• Knowledge of claims settlement principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, evaluate, and negotiate personal/commercial lines claims.
• Manage challenging coverage claims with tact and professionalism.
• Timely, accurate reserving in line with Corporate protocols.

Skills

Organizational skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent experience

CIP or working towards designation

Job description

The Claims Adjuster, Bodily Injury is responsible for oversight and handling of automobile, long haul trucking, motorcycle, and recreational vehicle bodily injury claims. The claims are of varying complexity and the successful candidate will have a dynamic personality and the ability to excel in a high performance environment. The Claims Adjuster, Bodily Injury ensures claims are properly investigated, evaluated, and resolved in a timely manner.

• Provide some level of oversight of external adjusters on outsourced claims
• Investigate, evaluate, negotiate personal / commercial lines claims of moderate to high complexity
• Manage challenging coverage claims with tact and professionalism
• Timely, accurate reserving in line with Corporate protocols and guidelines
• Maintain control over expenses through pro-active handling techniques
• Obtain approval from Manager on claims above authority
• Manage claims in litigation, participate in mediations, pre-trials and settlement conferences
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Manager

Who You Are

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience
• CIP or working towards designation
• Minimum of 1 to 3 years experience handling casualty claims required
• Strong organizational; decision making and problem solving skillset
• Ability to understand insurance contracts in various jurisdictions
• Knowledge of principles and practices of claims settlement, policy wording, fraud investigations and coverage issues
• Ability to cross-reference information with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

What’s In It For You

• Competitive total compensation and benefits package
• Annual shared success program based on performance
• Annual merit increases based on performance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan with a matching contribution component