Senior Homeowners Claims Lead — Fraud & Litigation

North American Risk Services (NARS); Kansas; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

North American Risk Services (NARS) seeks an experienced claims adjuster to manage a case load commensurate with complexity, establish facts of loss, perform coverage analysis, investigate, and participate in settlements. You will coordinate medical care when appropriate, oversee litigation, assess damages, identify potential fraud, and manage use of authorized vendors.

Travel to conferences and client meetings may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of prior claim adjusting experience, preferably in homeowners property.
• 5 years of heavy litigation experience.
• The active adjuster license.
• The ability and willingness to obtain a Florida Adjuster’s License or other required jurisdictional licensing.
• The eligibility for reserve/payment authority level of $50,000 when appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain claim metrics.
• Handle a case load commensurate with the complexity level of claims assigned.
• Establish facts of loss, coverage analysis, investigation, compensability/liability/negligence determination.
• Coordinate medical care (as appropriate), litigation management, damage assessment, settlement negotiations.
• Identify potential fraud.
• Mange the appropriate use of authorized vendors.
• Ensure timely and appropriate reserve analysis and report completion.
• Attend conferences and client meetings, which may include travel.
• Mentor other adjusters as needed.
• Ensure all file handling is within state statutes, clients’ guidelines, and company’s best practice.
• Assist management with other miscellaneous duties as required.

Skills

Claim adjustments

Investigation

Litigation experience

Case management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

2-year degree or higher

Active adjuster license

Job description

North American Risk Services (NARS) seeks an experienced claims adjuster to manage a case load commensurate with complexity, establish facts of loss, perform coverage analysis, investigate, and participate in settlements. You will coordinate medical care when appropriate, oversee litigation, assess damages, identify potential fraud, and manage use of authorized vendors.

Travel to conferences and client meetings may be required.