Claims Representative I - Tallahassee, FL

Florida Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Extended illness leave

Pension

401K matching

Company car

Job summary

Florida Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company in Tallahassee is seeking a Claims Representative to manage multi-line claims within Jefferson, Madison and Taylor Counties. The role involves investigating, evaluating and settling claims, handling reserves, and communicating with insureds and attorneys.

Starting salary is $53,800 per year with a company car and a robust benefits package including health, dental, vision, PTO, Extended Illness Leave, Pension and 401K matching.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university.
• Obtain Adjuster's license within 6 months.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Strong product knowledge.
• Ability to negotiate settlements with claimants or attorneys.
• Strong numerical and mathematical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, validate, evaluate, negotiate, and settle all claims as assigned.
• Submit reserve recommendations on assigned claims.
• Communicate with the public regarding procedures, problems, and coverages.
• Negotiate fair settlements with claimants or attorneys.
• Maintain claim files and follow departmental reporting procedures.
• Report risk reviews to Underwriting.
• Participate in training and continuing education courses as requested or required.
• Prepare estimates on auto and property losses.

Skills

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Product knowledge

Influence

Technical aptitude

Math skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree (4-year college)

Job description

Job Category: Claims

Requisition Number: CLAIM002035

• Full-Time
• Salary : $53,800 USD per year

Locations

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Description

This job is with Florida Farm Bureau which is the Florida state office for Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, and we currently have an opening for a Claims Representative to work in Tallahassee , the territory includes Jefferson, Madison and Taylor Counties . This position is responsible for resolving damage and injury claims caused by or incurred by insureds. Starting salary of $53,800 with a company car. We offer many benefits including health, dental, vision, PTO, Extended Illness Leave, Pension and matching 401K.

SUMMARY: Responsible for handling all multi-line claims in assigned territory to a proper conclusion with a starting salary of $52,000 and a company car.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Investigate, validate, evaluate, negotiate, and settle all claims as assigned.
• Submit reserve recommendations on assigned claims.
• Communicate with the public regarding procedures, problems, and coverages.
• Negotiate fair settlement with individual claimants or Attorneys.
• Maintain claim files and follow departmental reporting procedures.
• Report risk reviews to the Underwriting department.
• Participate in training and continuing education courses as requested or required.
• Prepare estimates on auto and property losses.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university
• Obtain Adjuster's license in 6 months

SKILLS/ABILITY

• Strong Verbal communication & listening skills
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
• Possesses strong product knowledge
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituent
• Possesses strong technical aptitude
• Ability to work with mathematical operations related to daily tasks

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch.

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