Senior Property Adjuster Ii

Senior Property Adjusters investigate larger commercial property claims, evaluate damages, determine coverage, set accurate loss cost estimates, control the insured's exposures and losses, manage consultants, and achieve a prompt, fair and equitable settlement according to fair claims handling requirements. Negotiate settlement of claims of varying complexity and perils.

• Ideal candidate will reside in the Texas area.

Training is a critical component to your success and that success starts with reliable attendance. Attendance and active engagement during training is mandatory. This will include 1-2 weeks of in person training in our Plano, TX office.

Responsibilities:

• Engages and manages consultants as required to assist in determining facts, causation, damages and exposure monitors the costs to ensure they are reasonable and necessary.
• May participate in quality assurance file review sessions and serve as a technical resource for less experienced claims personnel.
• Provide guidance to inexperienced team members and may act as a mentor to other entry level adjusters
• Meet time requirements of the policy and fair claims handling practices.
• Conduct on-site appraisal or direct independent adjuster to determine facts relevant causation, damages and exposure.
• Will be called upon for catastrophe duty.
• Keeps the electronic claim file properly documented with accurate, clear and timely information and reports that reflects the adjustment activities and substantiates any payments made.
• Conducts a prompt, thorough and fair investigation by obtaining relevant facts to determine coverage, origin, and extent of loss. Reviews and utilizes financial statements to adjust complex business interruption losses.
• Effectively negotiate settlement of claims of varying complexity and perils. Achieves a prompt, fair and equitable settlement of a claim, where there is policy liability.
• Affirms or denies coverage of the claim based on the facts and the policy terms and conditions. Develops information necessary to make advance, partial and final payments when appropriate.
• Establishes and maintains accurate loss cost estimates and reserves for each claim for reporting, financial records, and other purposes.
• Keeps the Insured and others informed about the claim's status with clear, timely and accurate written/oral communications. Effectively communicates in writing on moderately complex coverage issues with minimal review and coaching. Determines depreciation of claim.

• Focus on customers; decision making; results oriented; spoken communication; and adaptability; an ability to build relationships, listen (i.e., comprehend nuances and acknowledge others' viewpoints),
• Use core applications/spreadsheets; as normally acquired through a bachelor's degree or equivalent; successful completion of required internal training programs and AIC (Associate in Claims) modules 33 and 35; Prefer designations such as AIC, SCLA, CPCU, etc.
• Minimum of 2 years of property claims experience.
• Ability and willingness to travel to the site of catastrophe for assignments that may last several weeks
• Knowledge of property insurance; commercial property claims; coverage evaluation; claims investigation, loss assessment, evaluation and reserves; financial analyses; insurance regulations; negotiation and settlement of high complexity claims;

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