Property Claims Examiner

Greater New York Insurance Companies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater New York Insurance Companies seeks a claims professional to handle commercial property claims, investigate losses, and coordinate independent adjusters and experts. You will interpret policy coverage, manage reserves, and draft coverage letters and large loss reports for senior management.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, data integrity, and timely reserving. A Bachelor's degree and 1–2 years of first-party property claims experience are required; Office 365 familiarity is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 1-2 years of first party property claims handling is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 is required.
• Experience with Image Right is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Investigate losses and interpret coverage to determine reserves and coverage.
• Manage independent adjusters and experts.
• Write coverage letters, including DISCLAIMERS and Reservation of Rights letters, and large loss reports for senior management.
• Provide good customer service to internal and external customers.
• Ensure data integrity through proper coding and system functions.
• Participate in special projects and perform additional duties as required.

Skills

Self-starter

Strong organizational skills

Multitask

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Image Right

Job description

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to handle GNY’s commercial property claims by investigating losses; managing and controlling independent adjusters and experts; interpreting the policy to make proper coverage determinations; addressing reserves; writing coverage letter and reports; and providing good customer service.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assure timely reserving and handling of a claim from assignment to completion by investigating that claim and interpreting coverage.
• Manage independent adjusters and experts.
• Write coverage letters, including DISCLAIMERS and Reservation of Rights letters for distribution to customers, and large loss reports for distribution to GNY senior management.
• Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Ensure data integrity through proper coding and system functions.
• Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree is required.
• 1-2 years of first party property claims handling is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 is required.
• Experience with Image Right is a plus.

Skills

• A self-starter with the ability to adapt to change in work assignments and to work under pressure/time constraints.
• Ability to maintain a potentially elevated claim count.
• Strong organization skills with the ability multitask.
• Effective verbal and written communication skill with the ability to interact with all levels of management.

Other Requirements

• Availability to work extended hours in a CAT situation.

The salary range for this role is $77,500 - $141,400. The listed annual salary range posted for this position is subject to change and may vary depending on performance, education, experience, skills, geographic location, travel requirements, demonstrated proficiency in the competencies required for the role and business needs. Base pay is just one component of GNY’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards include eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus based on performance.