Remote Property Claims Specialist

Sedgwick; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick seeks a Property Desk Adjuster for remote Texas-based work. You will handle losses and claims up to $15,000, exam documents, and manage claims using technology for efficient processing.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree (preferred), an IIA-AIC designation within 12–18 months, and a state adjuster license. Three years of related experience is expected; strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Must obtain IIA-AIC designation within 12 to 18 months in the role.
• Appropriate state adjuster license is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates insurance policies, claims forms, policies, endorsements, carrier instructions, and other records to determine insurance coverage.
• Conducts thorough investigations, gathers official reports as needed, consults police and hospital records and inspects physical damage or written estimates for damages based on a conducted inspection to determine extent of company's liability and varying methods of investigation, according to type of insurance.
• Interviews, telephones, and/or corresponds with claimant and witnesses regarding claim.
• Estimates cost of repair, replacement, or compensation.
• Prepares report of findings and negotiates claim settlements by adhering to carrier instructions and obtaining necessary information. Issues settlement checks, files regulatory documents, and handles salvage and subrogation as applicable.
• Recommends litigation by legal department when settlement cannot be negotiated.
• Attends litigation hearings and participates in depositions as necessary.
• Revises case reserves in assigned claims files to cover probable costs.
• Maintains an expected caseload efficiently.
• Utilizes technology and automation tools for efficient claim handling.
• Sends claims exceeding $15,000 gross loss amount to leadership for authority approval.

Skills

Empathetic handling

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Negotiation

Report writing

Teamwork

Performance competencies

Education

Bachelor's degree

IIA-AIC designation in 12–18 months

State adjuster license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sedgwick seeks a Property Desk Adjuster for remote Texas-based work. You will handle losses and claims up to $15,000, exam documents, and manage claims using technology for efficient processing.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree (preferred), an IIA-AIC designation within 12–18 months, and a state adjuster license. Three years of related experience is expected; strong communication and analytical skills are essential.