Claims Adjuster Trainee

Progressive; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental & vision

Wellness programs

Health savings accounts

Paid time off

Disability & life insurance

Parental & family leave

Tuition assistance

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Progressive is hiring a claims adjuster trainee in Maryland. You’ll learn to help customers return to the road after an accident, handling cases over the phone with a collaborative team and coaching from leaders.

The role is hybrid—in-office two days, remote the other three for 12 months, with flexibility to stay in-office if preferred. During and after training you’ll determine coverage, liability, interview stakeholders, and coordinate with appraisers to settle claims, gaining in-depth

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 or 3 years experience or 2 years experience with an associate 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 (upon completion of training)

• 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: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm for the first 3 weeks during training, then Monday-Friday 9am-6pm.

Location: 8120 Maple Lawn Blvd Suite 200 Fulton, MD 20759

Compensation

• Once you complete training and pass any necessary testing requirements, your salary will be $59,500-$63,500/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.