Senior Claims Specialist - LA & MS Workers' Compensation

Summit Consulting; Louisiana; Remote; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Claims Specialist to join their dynamic team in Louisiana. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by investigating and adjusting workers' compensation claims. With a focus on high exposure claims, you will leverage your expertise in Louisiana's comp laws to develop strategies for resolution. The company values diversity and fosters an inclusive culture, ensuring that every employee feels empowered to contribute. Enjoy a competitive salary and a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans from day one. If you're ready to take on a challenge and make a difference, this position is for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Commuter Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Louisiana workers' comp claims adjusting experience required.
• Active Louisiana adjuster's license is a must.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and adjust workers' compensation claims with high exposure.
• Negotiate settlements and establish reserves.
• Conduct meetings with insureds and claimants.

Skills

Louisiana Workers' Compensation Claims Adjusting

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Associate in Claims

Job description

Senior Claims Specialist - LA & MS Workers' Compensation page is loaded

Senior Claims Specialist - LA & MS Workers' Compensation

Apply remote type Remote locations Louisiana, USA Mississippi, USA time type Full time posted on Posted 13 Days Ago job requisition id R7304

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.

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When is the last time you felt like you made a difference to your employer and in the job you do? Been awhile? Never? Our employees at Strategic Comp DO make a difference and feel appreciated for it. In fact, we received 98% rating for overall job satisfaction from the participants in our last employee survey, clearly indicating the passion and energy our staff has for our company and for the job they do!

Currently we have an opening for a Senior Claims Specialist in your territory. Are you innovative, high energy, resilient, determined, assertive, clever, and competitive? Do you see each new claim as a puzzle to work and a challenge to be won? Does this sound like you? If so, this might be the right job for you.

Here’s who we are . Strategic Comp is part of Great American Insurance Group, which was established in 1872. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance focusing on specialty commercial products for businesses. The members of the Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. AFG’s common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and NASDAQ under the symbol “AFG”.

Here’s what we do . We insure workers’ compensation coverage for large companies, using our deductible program. Our service in claims and loss control is second to none. We’ve found that a large majority of our customers feel the way our employees do. Our renewal retention is 90+%, meaning they enjoy working with us too!

Here’s what you would be doing if hired for the Senior Claims Specialistposition. Your role would be to investigate and adjust workers' compensation claims with high potential exposure. We take an extremely aggressive and pro-active approach in claims adjusting and are looking for the person who not only knows their territory’s comp laws but also enjoys the role of putting that experience to good use. Because we focus on outcomes and not just processes, we look for the adjuster who is very skilled at developing strategies to bring claims to resolution. The person hired for this position will work from an office in their home with occasional travel to quarterly claims reviews and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Investigating losses

• Analyzing coverage, determining compensability and benefits

• Establishing reserves and negotiating settlements

• Conducting meetings on the phone with insureds and claimants

• Preparing large loss reports to both internal and external audiences

• Attending settlement conferences as assigned

• Working closely with defense attorneys and other vendors including medical case management, surveillance, etc.

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary - requires prolonged sitting, continuous use of computer

• Occasional Travel- requires travel to quarterly claim reviews / departmental meetings
  

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of Louisiana workers' compensation claims adjusting experience with higher exposure claims is required

• Experience handling Mississippi workers’ compensation claims is preferred

• Active Louisiana workers compensation adjusters license is required

• Strong consideration will be given to candidates with industry designations including Associate in Claims

• You must be a great communicator, in both written and verbal form, and be able to work with a variety of internal and external contacts

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Business Unit:

Strategic Comp

Salary Range:

$100,000.00 -$110,000.00

Benefits:

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.

About Us

Great American Insurance Group understands the importance of choosing a financially strong company. We are an organization built for the long term and are committed to giving you that strength.

Why can you trust Great American Insurance Group?

For nearly 150 years, Americans have trusted us to protect them. Our innovative insurance solutions and specialization serves niche marketplaces that we know well. This expertise gives us a successful foundation that spans generations.

You never know where a career in insurance will take you. Whether you are starting your career or are looking for a company to grow your experience, at Great American Insurance Group, you can join our more than 8,500 employees to “Be Here. Be GREAT!”