Bodily Injury Claims Adjuster

Midway Auto Group; Clendenin (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Onward Insurance, a Knight Insurance Company, is seeking a Bodily Injury Claims Adjuster to join our California claims operation. You will investigate, evaluate, negotiate, and resolve bodily injury claims, manage a dedicated inventory, review medical records, and establish reserves.

The ideal candidate has 1–3+ years of personal auto claims experience, BI preferred, and strong investigation, negotiation, and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years of personal auto claims experience.
• Bodily Injury claims experience preferred.
• Property Damage adjusters seeking advancement into BI are encouraged to apply.
• California claims handling experience preferred.
• Strong investigation, negotiation, and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage claim inventory independently.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and claims management systems.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a dedicated inventory of personal auto bodily injury claims.
• Investigate liability, causation, and damages.
• Review medical records and supporting injury documentation.
• Establish and maintain appropriate reserves.
• Negotiate settlements with claimants and attorneys.
• Analyze liability and comparative negligence issues under California law.
• Draft Large Loss Reports for high exposure claims.
• Intake and summarize lawsuits; coordinate to retain defense counsel when necessary.
• Handle and monitor litigated claims.
• Attend mediations as needed.
• Identify subrogation opportunities and SIU referrals when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate claim documentation and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Investigation

Negotiation

Documentation

Microsoft Office

Bilingual Spanish

Tools

Claims systems

Job description

Knight Insurance | Home Office
California, USA

Description

Bodily Injury Claims Adjuster

Onward Insurance- A Knight Insurance Company

Pay Range: $60,000- $75,000 Per Year. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire and will be dependent on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, experience, education, credentials, and licensure when applicable.

Onward Insurance, a Knight Insurance Company, specializes in private passenger auto coverage for standard and non-standard drivers throughout California. We are seeking a Bodily Injury Claims Adjuster to join our growing California claims operation.

This role is responsible for investigating, evaluating, negotiating, and resolving bodily injury claims. We are seeking an adjuster with BI experience or a strong PD adjuster looking to advance into bodily injury claim handling.

What You'll Do as a Bodily Injury Claims Adjuster:

• Manage a dedicated inventory of personal auto bodily injury claims
• Investigate liability, causation, and damages
• Review medical records and supporting injury documentation
• Establish and maintain appropriate reserves
• Negotiate settlements with claimants and attorneys
• Analyze liability and comparative negligence issues under California law
• Draft Large Loss Reports for high exposure claims
• Intake and summarize lawsuits Coordinate to retain defense counsel when necessary
• Handle and monitor litigated claims
• Attend mediations as needed
• Identify subrogation opportunities and SIU referrals when appropriate
• Maintain accurate claim documentation and regulatory compliance

Qualifications

What do we look for in our Bodily Injury Claims Adjuster?

• 1–3+ years of personal auto claims experience
• Bodily Injury claims experience preferred
• Property Damage adjusters seeking advancement into BI are encouraged to apply
• California claims handling experience preferred
• Strong investigation, negotiation, and documentation skills
• Ability to manage claim inventory independently
• Experience with Microsoft Office and claims management systems
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus

What do we offer?

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Supplemental life insurance policies for you and your dependents
• Long term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employer paid life insurance
• Retirement plans: Employer match, 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Metro-link Reimbursement (Onsite- CA employees)
• Onsite Gym with group Yoga and Pilates; classes (Onsite- CA employees)
• UKG Wallet (access to your pay before payday)
• Tickets at Work- Discounts on parks, museums, movie tickets and much more
• AT&T Wireless Discounts
• Midway Rent a Car- Rental car Discounts
• Dell Member Purchase Program

This is a full-cycle bodily injury claims handling position with ownership of files from investigation through resolution.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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