Temporary - Regional General Adjuster

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Position Summary

This is a temporary/seasonal position.  Our usual need would be during the hurricane season, but high volume outside of this could necessitate our needing temp workers for longer periods of time.  No work is guaranteed in any given period of time and is totally dependent on the needs of our business. Assignment length could range from a few days to several months, and could be sporadic or periodic.Resolves complex commercial property losses generally in excess of $100,000 by investigating damages, negotiating adjustment of losses with corporate management, brokerage personnel, lawyers, accountants or public adjusters representing the insured; presents evidence in legal proceedings; makes sales calls and presentations. The Regional General Adjuster’s role varies including direct loss assignment handling, assisting branches or Technical Services on loss handling and catastrophe claims assistance.  

Responsibilities

• Examines claims forms, policies and endorsements, client instructions and other records to determine coverage.
• Ability to mentor adjusters and co adjusting losses with other staff.
• Investigates claims and assisting other staff by interviewing claimants, witnesses and other interested parties; by obtaining official reports, by inspecting physical damage, by comparing claim information with evidence and/or by consulting with experts.
• Sets estimated loss values for clients.
• Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing information required by client, local, state and federal government and by Crawford & Company.
• Communicates adjustment recommendations to appropriate parties after determining liability.
• Recommends litigation when appropriate.
• Presents evidence and serves as an expert witness at legal proceedings.
• Maintains company reputation and insurance product integrity by complying with federal and state regulations and corporate quality standards.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education.
• Makes sales calls to solicit new business.
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Requirements

• Requires two years college or an equivalent combination of education and experience; bachelor's degree preferred. 
• Previous experience adjusting complex property or liability claims. General experience level in excess of 10 years handling claims or working within industry segment.
• Must be licensed as required by state and local jurisdictions. Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record for company vehicle use. Must complete designated courses while in position in order to advance.
• Excellent knowledge of interpretation of insurance coverage, customs and practices.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and mathematical ability.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge. 

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to talk and hear.
• Ability to see and read.
• Reaching and manual dexterity for operating computer keyboard.
• While performing the duties of this position, auto travel may be required.
• The employee is required to extend hands and arms in various directions in order to handle files and associated paperwork; use hands/fingers in repetitive motion in keyboard usage; use hands/fingers to efficiently utilize a writing instrument.
• Stooping kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, is relative to office files, etc..
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word is required, as well as the ability to convey detailed/important instructions in an accurate manner.
• Ability to frequently talk or hear on a telephone and receive detailed information through oral communication is required.
• Exertion up to 20 pounds of force is occasionally required and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Visual activity requirements are those of Clerical Administrative. This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, computer terminal, extensive reading, operation of machines, and using measurement devices.
• Reaching and manual dexterity for using computer.
• Alternate sitting, standing and walking to perform all functions of posit