Transportation Seasonal

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

• Process complex commercial and personal line property claims and ensure claim files are properly documented and coded correctly.
• Responsible for litigation process on litigated claims.
• Coordinate vendor management, including the use of independent adjusters to assist the investigation of claims.
• Report large claims to excess carrier(s).
• Develop and maintain action plans to ensure state-required contact deadlines are met and to move the file toward prompt and appropriate resolution.
• Identify and pursue subrogation opportunities; secure and dispose of salvage.
• Communicate claim action/processing with insured, client, and agent or broker when appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Support the organization's quality program(s).
• Travel as required.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required, including knowledge of construction basics, property estimating software experience, and in-depth knowledge of personal and commercial lines property policies, coverages, principles, and laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Professional certification as applicable to line of business preferred.
• Licenses as required.

Skills & Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of personal and commercial line property policies, coverages, principles, and laws.
• Knowledge of construction basics and property estimating software.
• Knowledge of appropriate application of deductibles and sub-limits.
• Strong oral and written communication, including presentation skills.
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies.

Work Environment

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

• Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem-solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines.
• Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required.
• Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision, and talking.