Associate Claims Examiner

Markel Corporation; Red Bank (NJ); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Markel Corporation is seeking an Associate Claims Examiner in a hybrid work model. You will learn to investigate, evaluate and help resolve low‑complexity claims while supporting senior staff. The role emphasizes customer service, teamwork and ongoing development.

Expect training across Claims, collaboration with Underwriting and other departments, and opportunities to travel to other offices or conferences as needed. A high school diploma is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Understanding of insurance industry and claims a plus.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to deliver outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Ability to work collaboratively and in a team environment.
• Ability to work autonomously and without extensive direction.
• Ability to take initiative and think strategically and creatively.
• Strong desire for continuous improvement.
• MS Office proficiency (Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint/Word).

Responsibilities

• Investigate, evaluate, negotiate and resolve assigned claims.
• Review claim information to determine coverage and next steps.
• Assist with evaluating exposures and alert management when needed.
• Adhere to Fair Claims Practices Regulations and guidelines.
• Prepare and distribute claim reports.
• Participate in training and development across Claims.
• Build relationships with Underwriting and internal stakeholders.
• Deliver top-notch service to customers.
• Support cross-functional projects within Claims.
• Mentor with senior examiners and managers on strategies and practices.
• Collaborate with Claims Vendor Management, Finance, Actuarial, Risk, IT.
• Travel to other claim offices and conferences as needed.

Skills

Insurance industry understanding

Customer service skills

Written and verbal communication

Analytical and problem-solving

Organization and time management

Autonomy with minimal direction

Initiative and strategic thinking

Continuous improvement mindset

MS Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint,

Education

High school diploma required

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it.

The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.Join us and play your part in something special!This position will be responsible for the resolution of low complexity and low exposure claims and provide support to other team members as directed. This position will work closely with their manager to train and develop fundamental claims handling skills.

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

As an Associate Claims Examiner, you’ll begin your career learning how to investigate, evaluate, and help resolve claims. This position will be responsible for the resolution of the resolution of claims of low complexity and exposure.

• The primary responsibilities include investigating, evaluating, negotiating and resolving assigned claims.
• Review claim information to determine coverage and recommend appropriate next steps.
• Assist with evaluating potential exposures on claims and alerting Management or internal partners when needed.
• Adhere to Fair Claims Practices Regulations and claims handling guidelines.
• Prepare and distribute claim reports.
• Participate fully in training, development programs, and learning opportunities across Claims.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders including Underwriting.
• Contribute to strong customer relationships by delivering top-notch service.
• Support special projects as assigned, learning cross-functional collaboration within Claims.
• Mentor with senior examiners and managers to observe negotiation strategies and claim resolution practices.
• Collaborate with departments across Markel including Claims Vendor Management, Finance, Actuarial, Risk Management, and IT.
• Travel to other claim offices and conferences as needed.

Education

• High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Certification

• Must have or be eligible to receive claims adjuster license.

Qualifications:

• Understanding of insurance industry and claims a plus.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to deliver outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Ability to work collaboratively and in a team environment.
• Ability to work autonomously and requiring minimal direction/oversight.
• Ability to take initiative and think strategically and creatively.
• Strong desire for continuous improvement.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Word)

Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better

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We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What’s in it for you:

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.

• We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.
• All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
• Markel offers hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Caution: Employment scams

Markel is aware of employment-related scams where scammers will impersonate recruiters by sending fake job offers to those actively seeking employment in order to steal personal information. Frequently, the scammer will reach out to individuals who have posted their resume online. These “job offers” include convincing offer letters and frequently ask for confidential personal information. Therefore, for your safety, please note that:

• All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on Markel Group Careers.
• All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses.

We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams related to Markel to [e-mail].

Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Should you require any accommodation through the application process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail].

US Work Authorization

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Pay information:

The salary range for this position is $27.84/hr - $47.84/hr. The posted salary range reflects the lowest and highest base salary applicable to this role across our U.S. locations. Individual offers are determined based on geographic location, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other job‑related factors. As a result, the salary offered for a specific location will fall within a narrower range than the overall range displayed in this posting. This position may also be eligible to participate in the Company’s annual incentive plan.

Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better

We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What’s in it for you:

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.

• We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.
• All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.

Are you ready to play your part?

Caution: Employment scams

Markel is aware of employment-related scams where scammers will impersonate recruiters by sending fake job offers to those actively seeking employment in order to steal personal information. Frequently, the scammer will reach out to individuals who have posted their resume online. These “job offers” include convincing offer letters and frequently ask for confidential personal information. Therefore, for your safety, please note that:

• All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on Markel Careers. No other URL should be trusted for job postings.
• All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses.

We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams related to Markel to [e-mail].

Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Should you require any accommodation through the application process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail].

No agencies please.