Claims Adjuster - Senior Claims Adjuster

Location
San Francisco Bay Area
Salary
Up to $200,000 compensation package
Posted
Jan 04, 2019
Closes
Mar 05, 2019
Category
Claims, Loss Control
Job Type
Full Time
Career Level
Manager

About Us:

The Greenspan Co./Adjusters International is the leading Public Insurance Adjusting firm with locations in California, and Arizona. We advocate for the insured during times of crisis, navigating them through the complex and tedious insurance claims process. We aim to be the gold standard in customer service, and we’ve helped thousands of residential and commercial clients with their claims for over 70 years.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Claims Adjuster for our Sacramento office and for our South San Francisco office. This role is a full time position with base salary plus commission. The Senior Claims Adjuster role will have the following responsibilities but not limited to: will investigate commercial and residential property claims, evaluate damages, determine coverage, set accurate 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. If you’re an independent adjuster or a staff adjuster who wants to do the right thing for the policy holder and work to help homeowners and business owners rebuild after a catastrophe, we are the right team to join!

The Senior Claims Adjuster will have the following duties & responsibilities but not limited to:

  • Conducts a prompt, thorough and fair investigation by obtaining relevant facts to determine coverage, origin, and extent of loss losses. Reviews & utilizes financial statements to adjust complex residential and/or business interruption losses.
  • Conduct on-site appraisal or direct independent adjuster to determine facts relevant causation, damages and exposures
  • Engages and manages team members as required to assist in determining facts, causation, damages and exposure; monitors the costs to ensure they are reasonable and necessary
  • Establishes and maintains accurate loss cost estimates and reserves for each claim for reporting, financial records, and other purposes
  • Keeps the clients 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 depreciate of claim.
  • Meet time requirements of the policy and fair claims handling practices.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Provide guidance to inexperienced team members and may act as a mentor to other entry level adjusters.

Qualifications:

  • 10 years plus experience in an insurance company handling residential & commercial property and casualty claims required
  • 2 years’ experience handling losses in excess of $ 200,000.00 required
  • Ability to effectively communicate in the verbal and written mediums
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Ability and willingness to travel to the site of catastrophe for assignments.
  • Empathetic and Compassionate advocate for policy holder
  • Someone invested in protecting and defending the best interests of the claimant
  • The ability to be an avid listener and a conscientious member of our team

Compensation:

  • Competitive salary (Base plus Commission package worth up to $250,000)

Company Offered Benefits:

  • Health, Dental, Vision Coverage
  • 401K
  • ESOP
  • LTD Coverage

Find out how you can become a dynamic part of our growing team and employee owned company.

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