Claims Adjuster

TMC Transportation; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Benefit Package

401(k) Plan

Employee Ownership - ESOP!

Generouse Vacation

Job summary

TMC Transportation, Inc. in Des Moines, IA, current opening for a full-time Claims Adjuster, investigates and negotiates liability and property damage claims to minimize losses for the company.

You will maintain claims files, coordinate with outside adjusters, and gather information from claimants and witnesses. The ideal candidate has a four-year degree with 1–3 years of claims experience, knowledge of trucking, and strong Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree with 1-3 years claims experience required.
• Trucking knowledge preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) products.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced work environment and tolerate stress.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, evaluate and negotiates liability and physical damage claims for loss or damages in an attempt to minimize the adverse effects of accidental losses against the company.
• Maintains paperless and computer files on all current liability, property and physical damage claims.
• Oversees correspondence and direction when dealing with outside adjusters.
• Interviews and/or corresponds with claimant and witnesses, consults police and hospital personnel, inspects property damage to determine extent of company’s liability, varying method of investigation according to type of insurance.
• Estimates cost of repairs, replacement or compensation. Prepares reports of findings and negotiates settlement with claimants and insurance companies. Assists in managing subrogation and litigated claims. Sets and monitors case reserves.

Skills

Communication skills

Stress tolerance

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Four-year degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

TMC Transportation is the nation’s largest employee-owned, open deck transportation company. Founded in 1972, and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, TMC provides expert transportation services and supply-chain management solutions throughout the 48 contiguous states. If you’re seeking a rewarding career at a dynamic company built on integrity, innovation and dedication to quality and customer service, then join us in our Destination of Excellence.

TMC Offers:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) Plan
• Employee Ownership - ESOP!
• Generouse Vacation

TMC Transportation has an immediate full-time opening for a Claims Adjuster working out of our office in Des Moines, Iowa.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Investigate, evaluate and negotiates liability and physical damage claims for loss or damages in an attempt to minimize the adverse effects of accidental losses against the company.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Maintains paperless and computer files on all current liability, property and physical damage claims.
• Oversees correspondence and direction when dealing with outside adjusters.
• Interviews and/or corresponds with claimant and witnesses, consults police and hospital personnel, inspects property damage to determine extent of company’s liability, varying method of investigation according to type of insurance.
• Estimates cost of repairs, replacement or compensation.Prepares reports of findings and negotiates settlement with claimants and insurance companies.Assists in managing subrogation and litigated claims.Sets and monitors case reserves.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Four-year degree with 1 - 3 years claims experience required
• Trucking knowledge preferred
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) products.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced work environment and tolerate stress.
• Ability to plan and organize, attention to detail, problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical requirements and work environment described are representative of those present while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to sit and use telephone and computer, simultaneously, for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to speak and hear clearly in a high volume telephone environment.