National General Adjuster – Commercial Property

23 سبتمبر، 2022

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Zurich is growing our Claims department, as we are looking for a National General Adjuster – Commercial Property team in East Coast of North America! We are looking for a candidate who is from one of the following states: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, OR West Virginia.

At Zurich North America Claims we acknowledge that work life-balance and flexibility are a priority when it comes to choosing your next career move. Designed with our employees' needs in mind, the ZNA Claims hybrid work model emphasizes flexibility, allowing claims employees to conduct individual work in their preferred location, while facilitating in-person connections and collaborative activities when meaningful and valuable. While the model provides a high level of flexibility and autonomy, occasional circumstances requiring in-office attendance should be expected.

This position is fully remote, and travel is required as high as 50%.

If you are ready for a career move, consider working for a company with a global footprint that offers an excellent work/life balance, terrific benefits including an incentive plan, 401K match and a second 401K company contribution, flexible work options, summer hours and a great culture.

To handle single and multi-party personal or commercial line claims of moderate to high exposure and complexity within specific authority limits, to ensure that claims are handled in the most efficient, effective way while delivering a customer-centric claims service.

Job Accountabilities:

Document claims file by accurately capturing and updating claims data/information in compliance with best practices for single and multi-party personal or commercial line claims of moderate to high exposure and complexity.
Exercise judgment to determine liability by gathering and analyzing relevant facts; utilizing applicable law; establishing basic principles of negligence.
Exercise judgment to determine policy verification and coverage determination by analyzing applicable coverage for claims and determining whether the loss falls within the coverage.
Work to have a timely resolution to claims by developing case strategy; developing a case evaluation; escalating issues as appropriate.
Establish timely reserves and perform ongoing review throughout claims cycle within authority limit by estimating and validating value of claims.
Assess damages by calculating applicable damages or range of damages allowed by law.
Negotiate settlement of claim by establishing appropriate negotiation strategy and utilizing available tools and resources within authority limits.
Meet quality standards by following best practices

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims and/ or Litigation Management area.
OR
Juris Doctor and 2 or more years of experience in the Claims and/ or Litigation Management area.
OR
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, including an Associate Degree with 6 or more years of experience in the Claims and/ or Litigation Management area.
OR
Completion of Zurich Claims Training Program and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims and/ or Litigation Management area.
OR
High School Diploma Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims and/ or Litigation Management area.
AND
Must obtain and maintain required adjuster license(s)
Microsoft Office experience
Knowledge of insurance regulations, markets and products

Preferred Qualifications:

Effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills
Experience collaborating in a team environment and building cross functional working relationships
Proactively shares and promotes sharing of insights
Ability to gather unique perspectives from other teams/functions to optimize outcomes.
Understands, analyzes, and applies the component parts of an insurance policy for complex claims
Ability to follow reserving process for indemnity and expense in analyzing the potential exposure of complex claims
Ability to determine the scope and exposure for complex claims
Ability to leverage trend and relationships to provide high-quality customer service
Well-versed in identifying, understanding and explaining complex financial and/or actuarial trends/concepts.
Ability to effectively communicate coverage determinations to customers/clients/brokers for complex claims
Ability to direct counsel on an ongoing basis to guide the course of complex litigation and settlement strategies

The salary range for this role is $78,400.00 – $98,000.00. This is the range Zurich NA in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of the posting. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed remotely in any US state. Base pay offered may vary depending on, but not limited to education, experience, skills, geographic location, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also bonus eligible. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable.

As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to our COVID-related health and safety protocols (https://www.zurichna.com/careers/faq), including, without limitation, a requirement that employees attest as to their vaccination status with a YES/NO, and upload proof of vaccination status, or a negative COVID test result when applicable, to a third-party vendor. These protocols are continuously re-evaluated and the requirements may change at any time.
A future with Zurich. What can go right when you apply at Zurich?

Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. We serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of the Fortune 500®. Our growth strategy is not limited to our business. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career development opportunities, and we foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our colleagues, our customers and the communities we serve. Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation. Please click here to learn more.
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Location(s): AM – Alabama Virtual Office, AM – Connecticut Virtual Office, AM – Delaware Virtual Office, AM – Florida Virtual Office, AM – Georgia Virtual Office, AM – Indiana Virtual Office, AM – Kentucky Virtual Office, AM – Maine Virtual Office, AM – Maryland Virtual Office, AM – Massachusetts Virt. Office, AM – Michigan Virtual Office, AM – New Hampshire Virt. Office, AM – New Jersey Virtual Office, AM – New York Virtual Office, AM – North Carolina Virt. Office, AM – Ohio Virtual Office, AM – Pennsylvania Virtual Office, AM – Rhode Island Virtual Office, AM – South Carolina Virt. Office, AM – Tennessee Virtual Office, AM – Vermont Virtual Office, AM – Virginia Virtual Office, AM – Washington DC Virt. Office, AM – West Virginia Virt. Office
Remote Working: Hybrid
Schedule: Full Time
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