SIU Field Investigator

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category

Claim

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$68,600.00 - $113,000.00

Target Openings

2

What Is the Opportunity?

Travelers Investigative Services provides industry-first resources designed to detect and deter fraudulent claims. Using some of the most comprehensive technology available, we have the abilities and expertise to identify potential risks and combat fraudulent practices. As an SIU Investigator, you will analyze, summarize and prioritize information to uncover potentially fraudulent activity. The investigator, supporting a Claim Center, will investigate claims deemed suspicious in nature within all lines of business. The investigator will conduct thorough and comprehensive investigations in a dynamic, fast paced environment.

*Ideal candidate must reside in or near the Metro Atlanta area*

What Will You Do?

• Analyzes, monitors and conveys highly technical information into actionable investigative strategies including the identification of complex case investigations.
• Conducts insurance investigations including applicable data base searches with a focus on uncovering all potentially fraudulent aspects of a claim.
• Applies the techniques of critical thinking to dismantle complex problems and reasoning through to its logical conclusion.
• Applies Local, State and Federal statutes to ensure investigations are carried out within the requirements of applicable law and local office expectations.
• Provides exceptional customer service by maintaining contact with business partners, customers and external resources throughout the life of each investigation.
• Acts as a liaison with local/state/federal law enforcement personnel, industry advocates and other companies.
• Serves as the subject matter expert (liaison) on fraud to business and industry partners.
• Applies rules of evidence; recognizes evidence and determines its value to specific claim, evidence collection and interpretation.
• Establishes and maintains liaison network with public officials, law enforcement officers and others to obtain assistance in conducting investigations.
• Identifies cases for potential insurance fraud prosecution and submits questionable claims to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
• Periodically engages in specialized investigative areas, including Medical, Cyber, Cargo, Fire Motive & Opportunity, etc.
• Proactively collaborates with the claim department to implement antifraud strategies.
• Testifies to findings.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Analytical skills and ability to make deductions; logical and sequential thinker. - Intermediate.
• Analytical and problem solving skills to use and interpret information and facts as well as apply critical techniques to investigative process - Intermediate.
• Effective business communication skills (Written & Verbal) - Intermediate.
• Computer literate; database, Internet and social media proficient - Intermediate.
• Interviewing skills - Intermediate.
• Computer literate; database and internet emerging social media use/search proficiency. - Intermediate.
• Conflict management skills to deal with crisis situations, hostile witnesses, etc. -Advanced.
• Must be a self-motivated individual - Intermediate.
• Excels at working independently, while making decisions to successfully pursue insurance fraud through establishing significant facts while preserving material that leads to the resolution of the investigation. - Intermediate.
• Knowledge of available resources (internal and external) to assist in investigations - Intermediate.
• Working level knowledge of insurance and claim operations