MD Claims Adjuster Experienced - National General

Allstate Private Limited; New York (NY); Remote; USD 54,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

National General is seeking an experienced Material Damage Claims Adjuster to investigate and confirm facts of loss for basic to advanced auto accidents. The role covers coverage, liability, and damages while negotiating within authority limits.

The ideal candidate resides in the CST time zone and demonstrates empathy, professionalism, and strong negotiation skills in a collaborative team environment. Experience with liability determination and coverage investigation is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience handling auto claims including coverage, liability and damages.
• Strong customer service skills with empathy and professionalism.
• Ability to de-escalate and communicate effectively in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Determines subrogation or fraud potential and how to handle complex cases.
• Applies advanced understanding of policies written by the company and industry.
• Handles investigations of complex auto claims with increasing authority.
• Reviews and negotiates injury claims when applicable, for moderate to complex cases.
• Recognizes vehicle body parts and potential property damage.
• Identifies customer needs and addresses them with appropriate service.

Skills

Auto Insurance Claims

Collaboration

Customer Service

Empathy

Material Damage Claims

Prioritization

Property Damage

Time Management

Job description

National General is a part of The Allstate Corporation, which means we have the same innovative drive that keeps us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. We offer home, auto and accident and health insurance, as well as other specialty niche insurance products, through a large network of independent insurance agents, as well as directly to consumers.

Job Description

As a Material Damage (MD) Claims Adjuster you are responsible for investigating and confirming the facts of loss for basic to advanced automobile accidents. Determines coverage, liability, damages and otherwise adjusts and negotiates claims within limit of authority.

We are seeking an experienced Material Damage Claims Adjuster who is passionate about delivering exceptional customer service to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate resides in the CST time zone and brings strong customer service skills with a focus on empathy and professionalism. This individual demonstrates expertise in de-escalation techniques and effective communication, thrives in a collaborative environment, and works well across teams. Additionally, the candidate should have a solid foundation in coverage investigation and liability determination, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in handling claims.

Key Responsibilities

• Determines subrogation or fraud potential and how to handle for complex cases
• Applies advanced understanding of insurance policies written by the company, the industry, and organizational relationships within the company and department
• Handles investigation regarding all aspects of complex auto claims (coverage, liability and damages) with the exercise discretion and independence within increased level of authority
• For claims involving injuries (if handled), learns how to review, evaluate, and negotiate moderate to complex injury claims
• Recognizes and identifies body parts of a vehicle and understanding other potential property damage
• Identifies customer needs and works to meet those needs using appropriate customer service skills

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job does not have supervisory duties.

As a requirement of employment, individuals who currently hold an active insurance license must terminate all existing appointments prior to onboarding and must not hold any outside appointments at any point during employment. 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.

Skills

Auto Insurance Claims, Collaboration, Customer Service, Empathy, Material Damage Claims, Prioritization, Property Damage, Time Management

Compensation

Base compensation offered for this role is:
Adjuster Cons I: $53,500.00 - 77,800.00/salary
Adjuster Cons II: $56,000.00 - 82,500.00/salary
Compensation is based on experience and qualifications. Total compensation for this role may include additional components, such as incentive pay (for example, commission or bonus), if applicable.

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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National General Holdings Corp., a member of the Allstate family of companies, is headquartered in New York City. National General traces its roots to 1939, has a financial strength rating of A– (excellent) from A.M. Best, and provides personal and commercial automobile, homeowners, umbrella, recreational vehicle, motorcycle, supplemental health, and other niche insurance products. We are a specialty personal lines insurance holding company. Through our subsidiaries, we provide a variety of insurance products, including personal and commercial automobile, homeowners, umbrella, recreational vehicle, supplemental health, lender-placed and other niche insurance products.

Companies & Partners

Direct General Auto & Life, Personal Express Insurance, Century-National Insurance, ABC Insurance Agencies, NatGen Preferred, NatGen Premier, Seattle Specialty, National General Lender Services, ARS, RAC Insurance Partners, Mountain Valley Indemnity, New Jersey Skylands, Adirondack Insurance Exchange, VelaPoint, Quotit, HealthCompare, AHCP, NHIC, Healthcare Solutions Team, North Star Marketing, Euro Accident.

Benefits

National General Holdings Corp. is an Equal Opportunity (EO) employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of any characteristic protected by law. Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States, as it is not our practice to sponsor individuals for work visas. In the event you need assistance or accommodation in completing your online application, please contact NGIC main office by phone at [phone].

Allstate provides a comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse. Employees eligible to work from home also receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs.

When working from home, you must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, along with appropriate desk and seating. Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.