Headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, Farmers Insurance is a leading insurance group offering a variety of policies for individuals and small businesses.
Field Property Claims Adjuster
Location
North Dakota
Posted
37 days ago
Salary
$26 / hour
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Field Property Claims Adjuster
Farmers Insurance
• Conduct both virtual and on-site investigations by visiting policyholders’ residences to assess property damage, determine liability, evaluate the extent of loss, and negotiate fair settlements. • Use claims handling software, a company car, and a laptop to determine claims-related damage and write estimates in a paperless environment. • Evaluate and report on potential subrogation opportunities. • Reports incidents involving theft, fraud, or arson to appropriate state and industry agencies. • Perform duties independently, with work directly impacting management outcomes. • Acts as a company representative in public interactions, maintaining a professional demeanor consistent with management standards. • Engages regularly with a variety of stakeholders, including policyholders, claimants, agents, witnesses, contractors, law enforcement, fraud and arson investigators, attorneys, medical professionals, and other relevant parties. • Use strong customer service skills to negotiate with policyholders to settle the claim. • Performs additional duties as assigned. • Promotes safety at all times and complies with safety/ergonomic standards as outlined in relevant company published manuals. Employees assigned to the Catastrophe team will be required to travel away from their residence for a specified period of time, usually consisting of 23 days. Although this is not a CAT-specific role, hires will be expected to commit to 1–3 CAT deployments per year.
Job Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Excellent Customer service experience, preferably in a retail environment.
- Construction or Insurance experience is highly desirable and preferred.
- Excellent communication skills – both oral and written.
- Computer Literate: MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
- Proficiency with smartphones and applications.
- Eagerness to learn about insurance policies and property damage from the inside out to identify how coverage applies to a particular loss.
- Outgoing personality that would enjoy interacting with a wide variety of people including policyholders, claimants, agents, witnesses, and fraud investigators.
- Valid driver's license and Bondable. Final candidates will also be subject to a Motor Vehicle Record background check as this position may include a company vehicle.
Benefits
- Paid training through the award-winning and industry-leading University of Farmers.
- Flexibility and independence to work outside the confines of a desk job.
- Total Rewards Benefits Package: 401K and a competitive starting salary.
- Rapid growth potential and management opportunities for success-oriented people through education, mentorship programs, and inspirational leadership at a company you can be proud of.
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