Claims Representative - Edina, MN

Federated Insurance; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 63,800 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Cost-effective health insurance

401(k) offerings

Paid volunteer time

Gift matching opportunities

Job summary

Federated Insurance is seeking a Claims Assistant in Edina, MN. The role focuses on assisting clients through the claims process, ensuring claims are resolved promptly and courteously, while offering comprehensive training to prepare candidates. Strong communication skills and a customer service background are essential.

Salary ranges from $63,800 to $78,000, and we foster a culture of growth and support for personal and professional development. Join us to make a difference!

Qualifications

• Current pursuing, or have obtained a four-year degree.
• Experience in a customer service role in related fields.
• Ability to make confident decisions based on available information.
• Strong analytical, computer, and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Leadership experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with policyholders and others to ensure claims are resolved.
• Explain policy coverage to policyholders and third parties.
• Complete thorough investigations and document facts relating to claims.
• Determine the value of damaged items or pay medical and wage loss benefits.
• Negotiate settlements with policyholders and third parties.
• Resolve claims, including paying, settling, or denying claims.

Skills

Customer service experience

Analytical skills

Decision-making ability

Communication skills

Time management skills

Education

Four-year degree

Job description

Overview

Who is Federated Insurance? At Federated Insurance, we do life-changing work, focused on our clients’ success. For our employees, we provide tremendous opportunities for growth. Over 95% of them believe our company has an outstanding future. We make lives better, and we’re looking for employees who want to make a difference in others’ lives, all while enhancing their own.

Federated’s culture is grounded in our Four Cornerstones: Equity, Integrity, Teamwork, and Respect. We strive to create a work environment that embodies our core principles and values. We value and respect individual differences, and we leverage those differences to achieve better results and outcomes for our clients, employees, and communities. Our top priority in recruitment and development of our next generation is to ensure we align ourselves with truly exceptional people who share these values.

What Will You Do?

Customer-focused, source of knowledge and comfort, desire to help, professional – Does that sound like you? We are seeking someone who possesses those skills to assist our clients through the claims process and to help them return to normalcy after a loss.

No previous insurance or claims experience needed. Federated provides an exceptional training program to teach you the fundamentals of claims and will prepare you to assist clients.

This is an in-office position that will work out of our Edina, MN office, located at 7700 France Avenue South. A work from home option is not available.

Responsibilities

• Work with policyholders, physicians, attorneys, contractors and others to ensure claims are resolved in a prompt, fair and courteous way.
• Explain policy coverage to policyholders and third parties.
• Complete thorough investigations and document facts relating to claims.
• Determine the value of damaged items or accurately pay medical and wage loss benefits.
• Negotiate settlements with policyholders and third parties.
• Resolve claims, which may include paying, settling, or denying claims, defending policyholders in court, compromising or recovering outstanding dollars.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current pursuing, or have obtained a four-year degree
• Experience in a customer service role in industries such as retail, hospitality, logistics, banking, automotive dealerships, vehicle rental, sales or similar fields
• Ability to make confident decisions based on available information
• Strong analytical, computer, and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Leadership experience is a plus

Salary Range

$63,800 - $78,000

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information can be discussed with a member of the Recruiting team.

What We Offer

We offer a wide variety of ways to support you as a whole, both professionally and personally. Our commitment to your growth includes opportunities for internal mobility and career development paths, inspiring excellence in performance and ensuring your professional journey thrives. Additionally, we offer exceptional benefits to nurture your personal life. We understand the importance of health and financial security, offering encompassing competitive compensation, enticing bonus programs, cost-effective health insurance, and robust pension and 401(k) offerings. To encourage community engagement, we provide paid volunteer time and offer opportunities for gift matching. Discover more about Federated and our comprehensive benefits package: Federated Benefits You.

Employment Practices

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Federated will not sponsor candidates for employment visa status, such as an H1-B visa. Federated does not interview or hire students or recent graduates with J-1 or F-1 visas or similar temporary work authorization.

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