Large Loss Contents - Inside Adjuster

Allstate Private Limited; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Licensing sign-on bonus

Job summary

Allstate is seeking a Large Loss Property Contents Adjuster to manage complex contents claims from home. You will independently investigate coverage, collaborate with vendors via video technology, and prepare detailed damage estimates while guiding customers through a fast, fair claims process.

You will negotiate settlements, coordinate with structure adjusters, and use data to influence decisions. Licensing requirements may apply, with a potential $1,000 licensing sign-on bonus for eligible

Qualifications

• 3 years experience handling Large Loss property contents claims and ALE using Xactimate for complex estimating.
• Experience handling property insurance claims.
• Experience managing 100+ inventory property content items per claim.

Responsibilities

• Handle escalated large loss contents claims with ALE.
• Conduct coverage investigations and ensure policy application.
• Use advanced video tech with onsite vendors to prepare damage estimates.
• Communicate empathetically to guide customers through the claim process.
• Negotiate settlements per standard methodologies.
• Coordinate with structure adjusters to ensure holistic handling.
• Use data and analytics to tell a story and influence decisions.

Skills

Active Listening

Communication

Critical Thinking

Customer Service

Empathy

Insurance Claims

Multitasking

Organizing

Working Independently

Xactimate

Job description

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Job Description

A day in the life of a Large Loss Property Contents Adjuster:

• Handle escalated claims files that have complex contents and ALE.
• You enjoy working independently from home.
• Conduct a thorough coverage investigation of the loss and ensure the policy was applied correctly.
• You will be using advanced video technology to collaborate with onsite vendors to identify damages and write a contents damage estimate.
• Communicate empathetically with customers and help them through their claim process in a fast, fair and easy manner.
• Negotiate claim settlements with customers in accordance with business unit standard methodologies.
• Coordinate with structure adjusters to ensure holistic handling of the claim file.
• Use data and analytics to tell a story and influence decision making.

You’ll wear a few hats that will require a level of experience:

• The Customer Service Expert –you’ll live into Allstate’s Claims Culture by caring, empowering, and restoring, and you will accomplish that by being compassionate, clear, and a committed partner in each Property claim. You lead with empathy, always.
• The Investigator – you’ll confidently and independently investigate property claims by performing detailed reviews of damage and interpreting policies to determine coverage.
• The Effective Communicator – you’ll use phone, emails and sometimes even video chat with customers to help them through a fast, fair, and easy claims process. You’ll also incorporate a specific approach to claim handling to offer the customer their preference of communication to efficiently discuss their claim needs and keep them updated on the claim progress.
• The Negotiator – You will evaluate and negotiate claims settlements with customers, vendors, third party carriers and claimants, in accordance with all legal and business standard methodologies. With negotiations, you will incorporate tactics in handling challenging and complex situations.
• The Problem Solver –you’ll utilize multiple tools to get the job done in a fast-paced environment, including estimate tools, job aids, and additional settlement platforms, all while using your sharp critical thinking skills.
• The Recorder – you’ll protect the company financially by executing policies along policy agreements, and you keep a clear record of your work in a claims system that you will be trained on. You’ll accomplish this by ensuring timely and accurate documentation is completed as you work on each claim.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years experience handling Large Loss property contents claims and ALE expenses using Xactimate for complex estimating.
• Previous experience handling property insurance claims.
• Experience managing 100+ inventory property content items per claim.
• Value providing an effortless customer service experience.
• View problems and setbacks as opportunities for improvement and look forward to coming up with creative solutions.
• Are organized and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Are known for clear and professional communication – both written and verbal.

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm, with rotational Saturday or Sunday duty.

Notice of Licensing Requirement:

• As a condition of employment, your office/area may require you to obtain an adjuster and/or an appraiser licensewhich includes passing an additional background check with the Department of Labor. If applicable, you will be required to secure license(s) within 60 days of hire.
• If required, the Hiring Manager will work with you along with the Centralized Licensing team to ensure that you are properly licensed.
• Applicants seeking an adjuster role who also hold a resident producer license must formally surrender that license when instructed to by the licensing team. By proceeding with the application process, applicants acknowledge and accept these licensing requirements and agree to comply.

Sign On Bonus:

• You may be eligible for a $1,000 Licensing Sign on Bonus if you have the applicable active licenses needed for this role. This could include Home Resident Property & Casualty License, Designated Home State (DHS) Florida or Texas License, and/or applicable Appraiser License.
• Current employees or candidates who have previously worked for Allstate, including its family of companies, are not eligible for this sign-on bonus.

Allstate Benefits:

Being a part of Allstate means you receive a benefits package from Day 1 of employment. This includes time off, healthcare, retirement, and more. That is why as an Allstater, you’ll enjoy a Total Rewards package that includes:

• Competitive pay with needed support for continuous development and career advancement.
• Flexibility in scheduling and a time off policy that helps support your work/life balance.
• Initial and ongoing training to get you proficient in your new role.
• Comprehensive benefits like a 401K/pension, education reimbursement, and programs to help you balance work with the rest of your life. Visit www.allstategoodlife.com to learn more.

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Skills

Active Listening, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Empathy, Insurance Claims, Multitasking, Organizing, Working Independently, Xactimate

Compensation

Base compensation offered for this role is $60,000-$115,000 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

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