Experienced Catastrophe Claims Representative

Auto-Owners Insurance; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 88,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical insurance

Student loan assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Auto-Owners Insurance in Mount Vernon, Illinois is seeking an experienced Claims professional. The job involves investigating claims, ensuring timely payments, and possibly attending mediations or trials. Applicants should have at least a bachelor’s degree, 2 years of claims handling experience, and familiarity with Xactimate software.

Benefits include a matched 401(k), medical insurance, paid time off, student loan assistance, and more. The compensation range is between $50,000 and $88,800 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years claims handling experience or comparable experience.
• Field claims experience with multi-line property and casualty claims.
• Ability to resolve complex issues and handle multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and assemble facts regarding claims.
• Ensure timely and accurate claims payments.
• Attend arbitrations, mediations, depositions, or trials as necessary.

Skills

Claims handling

Communication skills

Data organization and interpretation

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Xactimate software

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

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. An open position may not be available at this time.

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated and experienced Claims professional to join our team. The position requires the person to:

• Be available for frequent travel up to 21 days at a time. Travel is required upon short notice to the location of catastrophe, which would most likely be out of state.
• 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.
• Be 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

Auto-Owners offers a wide range of career opportunities, and we are seeking talent that will help us continue our long tradition of success. We provide a friendly work environment, structured training program, employee mentoring and an excellent package. In addition to a matched 401(k) and a fully-funded pension plan (once vested), Auto-Owners offers medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance; associate, spouse and child life insurance; supplemental sick pay; long-term disability; health care flexible spending accounts and dependent care flexible spending accounts. Additional benefits include generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, sick leave and parental leave; adoption assistance; discounts on personal insurance; education matching gift program; a student loan assistance program; and a gym membership or fitness class reimbursement program.

Compensation

Auto-Owners offers a generous compensation package. For this position, the anticipated annualized starting base pay range is: $50,000.00 - $88,800.00. Other components of the compensation package include benefit dollars used to purchase certain benefits and several bonus opportunities.

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.