Catastrophe Claims Representative

Auto-Owners Insurance; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Auto-Owners Insurance is seeking a claims professional for a remote field position, requiring travel and expertise in analyzing claims. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, 2+ years of experience, and strong communication skills. This role offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including a pension plan.

Benefits

Competitive salary

401(k) retirement plans

Fully funded pension plan

Bonus programs

Paid holidays

Vacation and personal days

Paid sick leave

Comprehensive health care plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years claims handling experience.
• Field claims experience with multi-line property and casualty claims.
• Ability to resolve complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and assemble facts related to claims.
• Ensure claims payments are timely and accurate.
• Travel to catastrophe locations as needed.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Data Interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Xactimate

Job description

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking an experienced and motivated claims professional to join our team. This is a remote field position. The position requires the following, but is not limited to :

• Frequent travel up to 21 days at a time and is required upon short notice to location of catastrophe, which would most likely be out of state.
• Can meet the physical demands required for the position including carrying and climbing a ladder.
• Investigate and assemble facts, determine policy coverage, evaluate the amount of loss, analyze legal liability and pay or deny losses.
• Familiar with insurance coverage by studying insurance policies, endorsements and forms.
• Work towards the resolution of claims, possibly attending arbitrations, mediations, depositions or trials as necessary.
• Ensure that claims payments are issued in a timely and accurate manner.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2 years claims handling experience or comparable experience
• Field claims experience with multi-line property and casualty claims and wind / hail
• Proficient with Xactimate software
• Above-average communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to resolve complex issues
• Organize and interpret data
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Possess a valid driver’s license

Competitive salary, matching 401(k) retirement plans, fully funded pension plan, bonus programs, paid holidays, vacation days, personal days, paid sick leave and a comprehensive health care plan.

Auto-Owners Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. The Company hires, transfers, and promotes on the basis of ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state or local law.

• Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.

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