Claims Adjuster Trainee

Wells Media Group; Nevada, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop and monitors

Connectivity reimbursement

Private home workspace

Job summary

National General Insurance seeks an Auto Telephone Claims Adjuster Trainee for its West Coast claims team. Candidates must reside in PST/MST/CST time zones and be available to work Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm Pacific Time.

The role offers hands-on learning to investigate, analyze, and make decisions in auto claims, with base pay and potential incentives. Key responsibilities include basic investigation of coverage, liability, and damages, customer-focused service, and use of company systems.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking and problem solving are essential.
• Strong customer service mindset and relationship building.
• Ability to learn systems quickly and manage time effectively.
• Focus on results and process orientation in daily work.

Responsibilities

• Handle basic investigation of auto claims including coverage, liability and damages.
• Identify customer needs and respond with appropriate service.
• Apply basic understanding of company systems and technology.
• Partner to determine subrogation or fraud potential and handling.
• Demonstrate understanding of insurance policies and relationships within the company.
• Recognize vehicle parts and potential property damage.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Customer centricity

Customer relationships

Customer service

Learning agility

Process oriented

Results oriented

Time management

Job description

Job Description

National General Insurance is currently hiring for an auto Telephone Claims Adjuster Trainee.

The Claims Adjuster Trainee role is for our West Coast claims team. Candidates must reside in PST/MST/CST time zones be available to work Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm Pacific Time Zone hours

Launch your claims career by learning how to investigate, analyze, and make meaningful decisions that help people when it matters most. This trainee role offers hands‑on learning, support, and the opportunity to build a strong foundation in auto claims.

Key Responsibilities

• Handles basic investigation regarding most aspects of auto claims (coverage, liability and damages)
• Identifies customer needs and works to meet those needs using appropriate customer service skills
• Applies a basic understanding of systems and technology used within the company
• Partners to determine subrogation or fraud potential and how to handle
• Exhibits basic understanding of insurance policies written by the company, the industry, and organizational relationships within the company and department
• Begins recognizing and identifying body parts of a vehicle and other potential property damage

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job does not have supervisory duties.

As a requirement of employment, individuals who currently hold an active insurance license must terminate all existing appointments prior to onboarding and must not hold any outside appointments at any point during employment. Applicants seeking an adjuster role who also hold a resident producer license must formally surrender that license when instructed to by the licensing team. By proceeding with the application process, applicants acknowledge and accept these licensing requirements and agree to comply.

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Customer Centricity, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Service, Learning Agility, Process Oriented, Results‑Oriented, Time Management

Compensation

Base compensation offered for this role is $22.84/hr -- $29.57 and is based on experience and qualifications. Total compensation for this role is comprised of several factors, including the base compensation outlined above, plus incentive pay (i.e. commission, bonus, etc.), if applicable for the role.

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.

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National General Holdings Corp., a member of the Allstate family of companies, is headquartered in New York City. National General traces its roots to 1939, has a financial strength rating of A– (excellent) from A.M. Best, and provides personal and commercial automobile, homeowners, umbrella, recreational vehicle, motorcycle, supplemental health, and other niche insurance products. We are a specialty personal lines insurance holding company. Through our subsidiaries, we provide a variety of insurance products, including personal and commercial automobile, homeowners, umbrella, recreational vehicle, supplemental health, lender-placed and other niche insurance products.

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Benefits

National General Holdings Corp. is an Equal Opportunity (EO) employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of any characteristic protected by law. Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States, as it is not our practice to sponsor individuals for work visas. In the event you need assistance or accommodation in completing your online application, please contact NGIC main office by phone at [phone].

• Allstate provides a comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse.
• Employees eligible to work from home also receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs.
• When working from home, you must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, along with appropriate desk and seating.
• Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.