Remote Property Claims Specialist – Catastrophe

Erie Insurance; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 79,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Erie Insurance is seeking a Property Claims Specialist to handle property losses across the Southern Wisconsin area. You will exercise independent discretion, investigate causes, interview insureds and claimants, and determine liability and settlement values with contractors and policyholders.

The role offers a remote work option within the designated territory and involves training colleagues, participating in catastrophe planning, and maintaining relationships with local agencies to ensure

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and five years of claims handling experience (up to two years of equivalent may be substituted); or
• Bachelor’s Degree and three years of claims handling experience, (up to two years of equivalent experience may be substituted.)
• Working knowledge of Windows software required.

Responsibilities

• Establishes immediate contact with Policyholders and claimants.
• Conducts extensive investigations into causes and origins of all major property claims.
• Interviews insureds, claimants and others as required.
• Inspects property damage, reviews information to prepare estimates, evaluates and makes recommendations regarding coverage of claims, determines liability and total value of claims and negotiates settlements.
• Sets and maintains adequate reserves.
• Exercises discretion and independent judgment in evaluating property damage in order to determine the extent of damage.
• Determines liability and total value of claim, develops estimate and obtains an agreed scope of work and cost of repair with contractor and/or Policyholder.
• Determines steps necessary to initiate investigation of a property loss.
• Uses outside experts and attorneys as required.
• Documents claim files and submits final report to file for closure.

Skills

Claims handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Windows software

Job description

Erie Insurance is seeking a Property Claims Specialist to handle property losses across the Southern Wisconsin area. You will exercise independent discretion, investigate causes, interview insureds and claimants, and determine liability and settlement values with contractors and policyholders.

The role offers a remote work option within the designated territory and involves training colleagues, participating in catastrophe planning, and maintaining relationships with local agencies to ensure