SIU Field Investigator - Chicago, IL - National General

National General; Chicago (IL); In loco; USD 62.000 - 125.000; Tempo pieno

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Connectivity reimbursement

Technology setup provided

Descrizione del lavoro

National General, part of The Allstate Corporation, is seeking an experienced SIU Investigator to conduct complex fraud investigations across Auto, Homeowners, and Specialty Lines. This field-based role supports a territory within roughly a three-hour radius of Chicago, IL.

Prior investigative experience is required, with a strong preference for an SIU background and proven success in identifying, investigating, and resolving suspicious claims.

Competenze

• Prior investigative experience is required.
• Strong preference for SIU background.
• Experience identifying, investigating, and resolving suspicious claims.

Mansioni

• Makes claim decisions regarding complex investigations and pursues restitution.
• Manages and resolves customer communications and issues.
• Validates information gathered through investigation for truth and accuracy.
• Conducts thorough investigations of complex multi-discipline claims to determine if payment is warranted.
• Uses SIU tools to identify claims for investigation and support in fraud evidence.
• Summarizes documents and enters notes into claim system.
• Updates files with investigation outcomes and returns files if no fraud found.
• Reviews investigations with fraud outcomes to validate denial is appropriate.
• Conducts online data searches and evaluation.

Conoscenze

Analytical Thinking

Claims Processing

Investigation

Surveillance Operations

Time Management

Witness Interviewing

Descrizione del lavoro

National General is a part of The Allstate Corporation, which means we have the same innovative drive that keeps us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. We offer home, auto and accident and health insurance, as well as other specialty niche insurance products, through a large network of independent insurance agents, as well as directly to consumers.

Job Description

Put your investigative skills to work uncovering the facts behind complex insurance claims. As an SIU Field Investigator, you’ll conduct detailed investigations, analyze claim information, identify potential fraud indicators, and gather the information needed to reach well-supported conclusions. You’ll use critical thinking, effective interviewing, research, and analytical skills to connect details and resolve questions that may not have an obvious answer. Whether analyzing information or conducting investigative work in the field, you’ll play an important role in helping ensure claims are handled appropriately while protecting customers and the business from potential fraud.

We are seeking an experienced SIU Investigator to join our growing team! This role is responsible for conducting complex fraud investigations across multiple lines of business, including Auto, Homeowners, and Specialty Lines. This is a field-based position supporting a territory within approximately a three-hour radius of Chicago, IL. Prior investigative experience is required, with a strong preference for candidates who have a Special Investigations Unit (SIU) background and a proven track record of identifying, investigating, and resolving suspicious claims.

Key Responsibilities

• Makes claim decisions regarding complex and occasionally highly complex investigations, and pursues restitution
• Manages, researches, and resolves complex and occasionally highly complex customer communications, concerns, conflicts or issues
• Validates that the information provided and obtained through investigation is true and accurate and follows up on all possible leads
• Conducts thorough investigations of complex and occasionally highly complex multi-discipline claims and ECL claims that are potentially fraudulent to determine if payment is warranted
• Utilizes analytic tools or SIU field intelligence to identify complex and occasionally highly complex claims for investigation and/or for support in the evidence of the fraud and damages
• Summarizes documents and enters into claim system notes, documenting a claim file with notes, evaluations and decision making process
• Enters SIU claim data information into multiple SIU systems
• Updates files with investigation outcome, and when no fraud, or if insufficient evidence is found, returns file to MCO for further handling and settlement
• Reviews investigations with fraud outcomes to validate whether denial is appropriate
• Conducts complex and occasionally highly complex online data application searches, research, and evaluation

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job does not have supervisory duties.

As a requirement of employment, individuals who currently hold an active insurance license must terminate all existing appointments prior to onboarding and must not hold any outside appointments at any point during employment. Applicants seeking an adjuster role who also hold a resident producer license must formally surrender that license when instructed to by the licensing team. By proceeding with the application process, applicants acknowledge and accept these licensing requirements and agree to comply.

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Claims Processing, Collision Investigations, Collision Reconstruction, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Evidence Gathering, Fraud Investigations, Information Collection, Insurance Claims Investigations, Insurance Investigation, Researching, Special Investigations, Surveillance Operations, Surveillance Techniques, Time Management, Witness Interviewing

Compensation

Base compensation offered for this role is:

• Special Investigative Unit Consultant II: $62,100 - $105,300
• Special Investigative Unit Sr Consultant I: $68,500- $117,700
• Special Investigative Unit Sr Consultant II: $70,100 - $124,500

Annually and is based on experience and qualifications. Total compensation for this role is comprised of several factors, including the base compensation outlined above, plus incentive pay (i.e. commission, bonus, etc.) if applicable for the role.

Joining our team isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger - a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.

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National General Holdings Corp., a member of the Allstate family of companies, is headquartered in New York City. National General traces its roots to 1939, has a financial strength rating of A- (excellent) from A.M. Best, and provides personal and commercial automobile, homeowners, umbrella, recreational vehicle, motorcycle, supplemental health, and other niche insurance products. We are a specialty personal lines insurance holding company. Through our subsidiaries, we provide a variety of insurance products, including personal and commercial automobile, homeowners, umbrella, recreational vehicle, supplemental health, lender-placed and other niche insurance products.

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Benefits

• National General Holdings Corp. is an Equal Opportunity (EO) employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of any characteristic protected by law.
• Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States, as it is not our practice to sponsor individuals for work visas. In the event you need assistance or accommodation in completing your online application, please contact NGIC main office by phone at [phone].
• Allstate provides a comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse. Employees eligible to work from home also receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs.
• When working from home, you must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, along with appropriate desk and seating. Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.