Experienced Catastrophe Claims Representative

Auto-Owners Insurance; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Matching 401(k) retirement plans

Fully funded pension plan

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Comprehensive health care plan

Job summary

Auto-Owners Insurance is seeking experienced CAT Claim Representatives to join their team in Lexington, Kentucky. The role involves investigating claims, ensuring timely payments, and possibly traveling for disaster management. Candidates should have at least 2 years of claims handling experience, proficient use of Xactimate software, and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary, 401(k) matching, and health care plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years claims handling experience or comparable experience.
• Field claims experience with multi-line property and casualty claims and wind/hail.
• Possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and assemble facts, evaluate the amount of loss, analyze legal liability.
• Ensure that claims payments are issued in a timely and accurate manner.
• Frequent travel to locations of catastrophe on short notice.

Skills

Claims handling experience

Proficient with Xactimate software

Above-average communication skills

Ability to resolve complex issues

Organize and interpret data

Ability to handle multiple assignments

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs.

Job Description

There are multiple positions open across the 26 states in which we operate. The current locations for which we are seeking CAT Claim Reps are located in the job posting.

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking an experienced and motivated claims professional to join our team. The position requires the following, but is not limited to:

• 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.

Desired Skills & Experience

• 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.

Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.