Experienced Catastrophe Claims Representative

Auto-Owners Insurance; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Matching 401(k) retirement plans

Fully funded pension plan

Bonus programs

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Comprehensive health care plan

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is seeking an Experienced Catastrophe Claims Representative in Birmingham, Alabama. The role involves investigating claims, managing policies, and ensuring timely payments, with frequent travel required. Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree, claims handling experience, and proficiency in relevant software. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years claims handling experience or comparable experience.
• Field claims experience with multi-line property and casualty claims.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and possess a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Frequent travel to the location of catastrophe, often with short notice.
• Investigate and determine policy coverage, evaluating the amount of loss.
• Ensure claims payments are issued in a timely and accurate manner.

Skills

Claims handling

Insurance policy knowledge

Communication skills

Data organization and interpretation

Resolving complex issues

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Xactimate software

Job description

Overview

Experienced Catastrophe Claims Representative

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Responsibilities

• Frequent travel up to 21 days at a time and is required upon short notice to location of catastrophe, which would most likely be out of state.
• Can meet the physical demands required for the position including carrying and climbing a ladder.
• Investigate and assemble facts, determine policy coverage, evaluate the amount of loss, analyze legal liability and pay or deny losses.
• Familiar with insurance coverage by studying insurance policies, endorsements and forms.
• Work towards the resolution of claims, possibly attending arbitrations, mediations, depositions or trials as necessary.
• Ensure that claims payments are issued in a timely and accurate manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2 years claims handling experience or comparable experience
• Field claims experience with multi-line property and casualty claims and wind/hail
• Proficient with Xactimate software
• Above-average communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to resolve complex issues
• Organize and interpret data
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Military experience is considered

Benefits

Competitive salary, matching 401(k) retirement plans, fully funded pension plan, bonus programs, paid holidays, vacation days, personal days, paid sick leave and a comprehensive health care plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Auto-Owners Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. The Company hires, transfers, and promotes on the basis of ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state or local law.