Claims Representative | Commercial Trucking

Sedgwick; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick in Wisconsin is seeking a Claims Representative for Commercial Trucking to analyze and process auto property damage and lower level injury claims, ensuring accurate documentation and proper coding of files.

The role requires developing action plans to meet state deadlines, pursuing subrogation opportunities, and communicating claim actions with insured, clients, and agents while maintaining professional client relations and applying knowledge of coverage, liability, and damage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Three years of personal line or commercial line property claims experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include knowledge of construction basics.
• Knowledge of property damage estimates, total loss processing, and related expenses to effectively negotiate first and third party claims.
• Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills, and PC literacy with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Processes auto property damage and lower level injury claims; assesses damage, makes payments, and ensures claim files are properly documented and coded based on the policy.
• Develops and maintains action plans to ensure state required contract deadlines are met and to move the file towards prompt and appropriate resolution.
• Identifies and pursues subrogation opportunities; secures and disposes of salvage.
• Communicates claim action/processing with insured, client, and agent or broker when appropriate.
• Maintains professional client relations and performs coverage, liability, and damage analysis on all claims assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

State adjusting licenses

Tools

Microsoft Office

Property estimating software

Job description

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It's what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there's no limit to what you can achieve.

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Claims Representative | Commercial Trucking

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To analyze and process low to mid-level auto commercial trucking and transportation claims.

Essential Responsibilities May Include

• Processes auto property damage and lower level injury claims; assesses damage, makes payments, and ensures claim files are properly documented and correctly coded based on the policy.
• Develops and maintains action plans to ensure state required contract deadlines are met and to move the file towards prompt and appropriate resolution.
• Identifies and pursues subrogation opportunities; secures and disposes of salvage.
• Communicates claim action/processing with insured, client, and agent or broker when appropriate.
• Maintains professional client relations.
• Performs coverage, liability, and damage analysis on all claims assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Licensing: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Secure and maintain the State adjusting licenses as required for the position.

Experience: Three (3) years of personal line or commercial line property claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include knowledge of construction basics. Property estimating software experience a plus.

Skills: familiarity with personal and commercial lines policies and endorsements, ability to review and assess Property Damage estimates, total loss evaluations, and related expenses to effectively negotiate first and third party claims, knowledge of total loss processing, state salvage forms and title requirements, excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills, and PC literate, including Microsoft Office products

Work Environment Requirements Include –

Physical: Computer keyboarding

Auditory/visual: Hearing, vision and talking

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgement and discretion; ability to meet deadlines.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.