Property Claims Adjuster Specialist - Field

About the role

The Opportunity at USAA is to serve as a Property Adjuster Specialist. This role involves investigating, evaluating, negotiating, and settling complex property insurance claims. It requires managing a caseload of complex damages, utilizing technology and desk adjusting, and occasionally traveling to inspect losses.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manages assigned claims caseload comprised of complex damages requiring knowledge of claims coverage and potential legal liability.
• Partners with vendors and internal business partners to facilitate complex claims resolution.
• Investigates claim damages by researching from various sources, including the insured, third parties, and external resources.
• Determines coverage through analyzing policy terms and contingencies.
• Determines and negotiates complex claims settlement within authority limits.
• Maintains accurate, thorough, and current claim file documentation throughout the claims process.
• Utilizes estimating technology platforms and virtual inspection tools to prepare claims estimates.
• Supports workload surges and catastrophe (CAT) response operations as needed.
• Works independently solving complex problems with minimal guidance.
• Adjusts complex claims with attorney involvement.
• Recognizes and addresses jurisdictional challenges.
• May require travel to resolve claims, attend training, and conduct in-person inspections.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma required.
• 2 years of relevant property claims adjusting experience of moderate complexity losses that includes writing estimates, involving dwelling and structural damages.
• Advanced knowledge of estimating losses using Xactimate or similar tools and platforms.
• Proficient knowledge of residential construction.
• Proficient knowledge of property claims contracts and interpretation of case law and state laws and regulations.
• Proven investigatory, analytical, prioritizing, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel 50-75% of the year (local & non-local) and/or work catastrophe duty when needed.
• Acquisition and maintenance of insurance adjuster license within 90 days and 3 attempts.

Qualifications

• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner.
• 5 years of prior field experience handling higher severity/complex losses (i.e. vandalism, malicious mischief, foreclosures, earth movement, collapse, liability, etc.).
• Prior experience adjusting property claims using virtual technologies.
• Property field adjuster experience handling DWG, APS and ALE adjustments.
• Industry designations such as AINS, CPCU, AIC, SCLA (or actively pursuing).
• Xactimate Level 1 and/or Level 2 certification.

Skills

• Highly competitive products, exceptional service, and trusted advice.
• Knowledge of claims coverage, potential legal liability, and state laws and regulations.
• Advanced knowledge of estimating losses using Xactimate or similar tools and platforms.
• Proficient knowledge of residential construction.
• Proven investigatory, analytical, prioritizing, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel 50-75% of the year (local & non-local) and/or work catastrophe duty when needed.
• Acquisition and maintenance of insurance adjuster license within 90 days and 3 attempts.
• Experience with virtual technologies and platforms.
• Knowledge of industry designations such as AINS, CPCU, AIC, SCLA (or actively pursuing).
• Xactimate Level 1 and/or Level 2 certification.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k).
• Pension.
• Life insurance.
• Parental benefits.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours.
• Variety of wellness programs.
• Career path planning and continuing education.

Pay

The salary range for this position is: $69,920.00 - $133,620.00.

Schedule

This is an hourly, non-exempt position with paid overtime available. This is a field-based role for Fort Collins, CO. Candidates currently living in this location or willing to self-relocate are encouraged to apply.