Sr Adjuster

About the role

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

Responsibilities

• Inspects claims and contacts involved parties in a timely manner.
• Investigates circumstances of claim(s) as required for coverage determination, cause, and compensable damages/reserves.
• Examines insurance policies and other records to determine insurance coverage.
• Prepares estimates for cost of repair and/or replacement.
• Conducts interviews with claimant and witnesses regarding submitted claim(s).
• Negotiates and settles both 1st and 3rd party claims.
• Addresses salvage and subrogation as required by the client.
• Maintains client relationships to assure repeated business referrals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports the organization's quality program(s).
• Travels as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• IIA-AIC designation required.
• Appropriate state adjuster license is required.
• Two (2) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong oral and written communication, including presentation skills
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Demonstrated commitment to timely reporting
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

Work Environment

Mental

• Clear and conceptual thinking ability
• Excellent judgment and discretion
• Ability to handle work-related stress
• Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
• Ability to meet deadlines

Physical

• Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to kneel, squat or bend.
• Must be able to work outdoors in hot and/or cold weather conditions.
• Have the ability to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, reaching/working overhead
• Be able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds
• Be able to push/pull up to 100 pounds
• Be able to drive up to 4 hours per day.
• Must have continual use of manual dexterity.

Auditory/Visual

• Hearing, vision and talking

Pay

For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is $50,000–$85,000.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with matching
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Disability and life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending or health savings account
• Additional voluntary benefits