Position: Sr. Property Claims Adjuster
Location: Columbus, OH 43215
Pay Range: 70-80k/ year
Must-haves
* 3+ years of Commercial Field Claims Adjustment experience
* Outside Estimating Skills (to write the damages)
o Must be able to walk in, assess damages, and write estimates
* Local to NE Ohio
* Must have experience in field writing estimates in person
Plusses
* Bachelor's Degree
* Experience with any sort of automated estimating system, Ex: Xactimate
Day-to-Day
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Primarily responsible for handling:
- Personal and commercial property losses including structure, contents, ALE, scheduled property and business income losses requiring an on-site investigation
- Property coverage questions; and
- Property limited handled lawsuits including attending pre-trials, mediations, arbitrations or trial when required.
- Inspect and write moderate to large property estimates using estimating guides and estimating software.
- Assist in risk evaluation on homeowners and commercial businesses including verifying insurance to value, coinsurance penalties and documenting any change or increased hazard to the risk.
- Assist inside property specialists with tasks assigned, such as, diagrams and photographs, statements in person or inspections of property.
- Comply with claims organization’s policies and procedures for contact and communication, verification of coverages, determination of liability, investigation of losses, determination of claims values, completion of forms, and reports and negotiation and settlement of claims.
- Must be capable of investigating and closing a minimum average of 30 elements per month.
- Assist in catastrophe claims handling throughout the company operating territory, requiring overnight travel or extended stays upon request.
- Serve as a member of claims and other company integrated teams as assigned.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Climb roofs and perform other field based inspections.
- Obtain and maintain all applicable adjusters licensing.
- Maintain open lines of communication with agents, sales representatives, marketing and underwriting personnel.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
