Claims Adjuster Trainee

Progressive; Fort Wayne (IN); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Progressive is seeking a claims adjuster trainee in Fort Wayne, IN. The role is hybrid—in-office two days per week with the rest flexible—and focuses on learning to manage a full claims workload from start to finish with strong support from leaders and a collaborative team.

You will receive in-depth training on property damage and insurance contracts, build customer relationships by phone, and progress toward independent adjustment as you develop, with scheduling aligned to business needs.

Qualifications

• Three years of work experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree OR
• Two years work experience and an associate degree

Responsibilities

• Determine coverage
• Determine liability (who’s at fault for the damages)
• Interview customers, claimants, and witnesses
• Partner with appraisers/estimators to manage vehicle repairs
• Negotiate with customers and other insurance carriers and resolve claims

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Progressive is dedicated to helping employees move forward and live fully in their careers. Your journey has already begun.

As aclaims adjuster trainee, you’ll learn how to help customers get back on the road after an accident. This is not a field position, which means you’ll be building relationships with customers over the phone. In a fast-paced environment, you’ll learn how to resolve a full case load of claims efficiently while managing the claims process from start to finish. You’ll have the support of a collaborative team and ongoing coaching from leaders. We’ll also teach you the insurance stuff – providing in-depth training on property damage and insurance contracts so you can confidently and independently adjust claims.

This is a hybrid role, which means you’ll work in-office two days that are selected by local leadership and choose where you want to work the other three days, whether that’s at home or in the office, for a period of 12 months. After that period, the days you’ll be expected to report to an office for important meetings, training, and collaboration will vary based on business need. In this hybrid work environment, you’ll be supported by your leaders and tenured colleagues to develop relationships, establish connections, and share practices that are important to your development. If you prefer an in-office environment, you’re welcome to work in the office as often as you would like.

Duties & responsibilities

• Determine coverage
• Determine liability (who’s at fault for the damages)
• Interview customers, claimants, and witnesses
• Partner with appraisers/estimators to manage vehicle repairs
• Negotiate with customers and other insurance carriers and resolve claims

Must-have qualifications

• Three years of work experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree OR
• Two years work experience and an associate degree

Schedule:

Training: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm; Onboarding: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm; Work Schedule after onboarding: Monday-Friday, 9-6pm, based on business need

Location:

7743 Westfield Dr., Fort Wayne, IN 46825

Compensation

• Once you complete training and pass any necessary testing requirements, your salary range will be $54,000 to $57,500/year, however, during training, you'll be paid hourly based on your annual salary
• Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 16% of your eligible earnings based on company performance

Benefits

• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
• Medical, dental & vision, including free preventative care
• Wellness & mental health programs
• Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, & life insurance
• Paid time off, including volunteer time off
• Paid & unpaid sick leave where applicable, as well as short & long-term disability
• Parental & family leave; military leave & pay
• Diverse, inclusive & welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups
• Career development & tuition assistance

Energage recognizes Progressive as a 2025 Top Workplace for: Innovation, Purposes & Values, Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, and Leadership.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without the need or potential need, of current or future sponsorship for employment. Progressive does not hire candidates with (e.g., F-1 CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN) statuses for this role.