SIU Property Investigator (St Louis/Missouri/Illinois)

American Family Insurance; Illinois City (IL); Remote; USD 61,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable insurance company is seeking an investigator to tackle low to moderately complex insurance fraud associated with auto and property claims. This remote role includes responsibilities in pursuing evidence, engaging with partners, and training stakeholders on fraud awareness. A valid driver's license and 2+ years of relevant claims experience are required. The compensation ranges from $61,000.00 to $101,000.00 annually with additional benefits including health and financial support.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) contribution

Annual incentive

Paid holidays and annual leave

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in property and/or auto claims.
• Demonstrated experience in developing evidentiary leads.
• Valid driver's license required plus an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate investigation assignments for intervention.
• Identify evidentiary leads for investigations.
• Produce a work product that withstands legal scrutiny.
• Communicate with business partners on investigations.
• Develop relationships for insurance fraud detection.

Skills

Customer-focused solutions

Investigative techniques

Evidence understanding

Job description

Overview

You will investigate low to moderately complex insurance fraud activity involving auto and property claims, develop meaningful industry social network and assist special investigations leadership in promoting fraud awareness and detection with internal and external partners, agents and customers. You will report to a Special Investigations Manager.

In this primarily home-based role, you will spend 80% of your time (4+ days per week) working from home. On occasion you may be asked to travel to an office location for in person engagement activities such as team meetings, trainings, and culture events.

Position Compensation

Position Compensation Range: $61,000.00 - $101,000.00

Pay Rate Type: Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

• Evaluate investigation assignments to ensure intervention is warranted.
• Identify evidentiary leads and utilize effective and efficient investigative techniques to pursue and acquire relevant evidence that accurately resolves all fraud concerns.
• Produce a work product that can stand the test and scrutiny of the courts/legal system.
• Communicate with internal and external business partners regarding investigations and insurance fraud matters.
• Develop and maintain contact with public agencies and other sources concerning insurance fraud issues and investigations. Act as a liaison between the company, police and fire officials.
• Develop and maintain meaningful relationships with internal and external business partners as a subject matter expert that contribute to insurance fraud detection.
• Develop and deliver insurance fraud awareness training to internal and external business partners as a subject matter expert.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated experience providing customer-focused solutions, support or service.
• Demonstrated experience performing investigations to include developing evidentiary leads, interviewing investigative subjects and witnesses, and performing internet and informational databases research to include extraction and analysis.
• Demonstrated understanding of evidence to include types and the rules of evidence.

Licenses

• Valid driver\'s license required plus an acceptable driving record.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 10%.

Additional Information

• Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
• Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting

• 2+ years of experience in property and/or Auto claims

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email [e-mail] to request a reasonable accommodation.