Experienced Catastrophe Claims Representative

Auto-Owners Insurance; Willmar (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matched

Pension plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Health care FSAs

Dependent care FSAs

Paid time off

Adoption assistance

Education matching gift

Student loan assistance

Gym membership

Job summary

Auto-Owners Insurance is seeking experienced Catastrophe (CAT) Claims Reps to join our team across multiple locations. Responsibilities include investigating claims, determining coverage, and paying or denying losses, with travel up to 21 days and potential out-of-state assignments.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, at least 2 years of claims handling, and proficiency with Xactimate. Strong communication and data interpretation skills are essential.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Be available for frequent travel up to 21 days at a time; travel is required on short notice to catastrophe location.

Skills

Communication skills

Complex issue resolution

Data interpretation

Multitasking

Driver's license

Military experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Xactimate

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 a motivated 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 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

• matched 401(k)
• fully-funded pension plan (once vested)
• medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance
• associate, spouse and child life insurance
• supplemental sick pay
• long term disability
• health care flexible spending accounts
• dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 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
• student loan assistance program
• gym membership and 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.