Claims Apprentice

Great West Casualty Company; Meridian (ID); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Great West Casualty Company offers an entry-level Liability Claims Trainee position designed to build foundational skills through a structured, multi-month training program. Trainees gain classroom instruction, system training, supervised claim handling, and coaching, advancing toward independent liability claim management.

The program emphasizes hands-on practice, regular audits, and graduation to an Associate Claims Specialist role once completed, with opportunities to handle liability, bodily

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness to obtain required adjuster licenses.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and document liability, bodily injury, and property damage claims.
• Complete coverage reviews and understand liability exposure.
• Communicate professionally with insureds, claimants, attorneys, and agents.
• Document claim activity accurately and in compliance with company standards.
• Participate in claim evaluations, reserving, and settlement discussions.
• Progress from training scenarios to live claim handling with support.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Associate Claims Specialist Training Track

The Liability Claims Trainee role is an entry‑level position designed to prepare individuals for a career as a claims professional through a structured, hands‑on training program.

Trainees participate in a multi‑month development program combining classroom instruction, system training, supervised claim handling, coaching, and job shadowing. Successful completion of the program prepares the trainee to manage liability claims independently.

What You’ll Learn & Do

• Investigate and document liability, bodily injury, and property damage claims
• Complete coverage reviews and understand liability exposure
• Communicate professionally with insureds, claimants, attorneys, and agents
• Document claim activity accurately and in compliance with company standards
• Participate in claim evaluations, reserving, and settlement discussions
• Progress from training scenarios to live claim handling with support

Training Program Overview

• Months 4–6: Supervised live claim handling with audits and coaching
• Month 7: Job shadowing, final assessment, and graduation to independent handling

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Willingness to obtain required adjuster licenses

This role provides a clear pathway into an Associate Claims Specialist position upon successful program completion.