Claims Adjuster

Tmc Transportation, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TMC Transportation, Inc. is seeking a claims professional to investigate, evaluate, and negotiate liability and physical damage claims arising from incidents impacting the company.

The role focuses on minimizing losses through thorough analysis and timely settlements. You will maintain digital claim files, interact with outside adjusters, claimants, and witnesses, and coordinate with police or hospitals as needed.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree with 1-3 years claims experience preferred.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced work environment and tolerate stress.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, evaluate and negotiate liability and property damage claims to minimize losses.
• Maintain paperless and computer files on all current liability, property and physical damage claims.
• Oversee correspondence and direction when dealing with outside adjusters.
• Interview and/or correspond with claimants and witnesses; consult police and hospital personnel; inspect property damage to determine extent of liability.
• Estimate cost of repairs, replacement or compensation.
• Prepare reports of findings and negotiate settlements with claimants and insurance companies.
• Assist in managing subrogation and litigated claims.
• Set and monitor case reserves.

Skills

Claims experience

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Four-year degree

Tools

Microsoft Word & Excel

Job description

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.

TMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.