Claims Adjuster

ISU Research Park; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ISU Research Park in Des Moines, IA seeks a claims specialist to investigate, evaluate, and negotiate liability and property damage claims to minimize losses.

Responsibilities include maintaining files, coordinating with outside adjusters, interviewing claimants and witnesses, estimating repair costs, and preparing findings for settlements.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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

Education

Four-year degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)

Job description

Location: Des Moines, IA | Corporate Office

Job Description

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 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.

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