Senior Auto Adjuster

Sr Auto Adjuster

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families. Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values honesty, integrity, loyalty and service define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Sr Auto Adjuster, you will adjust highly complex auto insurance claims presented by or against our members to include the end-to-end claims process and settling claims in compliance with state laws and regulations. Accountable for delivering best in class service, through setting appropriate expectations, proactive communications, advice, and empathy. We offer a flexible work environment with hybrid in the office 3 days per week eligibility after 3 months of in-office tenure, subject to leadership approval and a proven track record of independent work. This position is based in the Phoenix, AZ location only. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What You'll Do:

• Investigate to determine coverage, liability, and physical damage including total loss settlements for highly complex auto claims.
• Negotiate liability for comparative negligence (claimant or adverse carrier).
• Identify coverage concerns, reviews prior loss history, determines, and creates Special Investigation Unit (SIU) referrals, when appropriate.
• Interact with multiple parties to gather information (police reports, recorded statements, witness statements) determine liability.
• Analyze information obtained to establish compliance for regulatory requirements and settlement value.
• Evaluate and negotiate settlement of automobile first and third-party physical damage claims within established settlement authority limits and negotiate any excessive storage charges.
• Resolve claims through proactive problem solving and decision making, within authority guidelines and under moderate supervision, overcoming obstacles, and effectively prioritizing the workload.
• Clearly document thought process including damage evaluation, investigation, negotiation, and settlement decisions.
• Collaborate and set expectations with external and internal business partners to facilitate claims resolution.
• Support members, business partners, and claimants, through use of varying communication channels to include utilization of digital tools to drive timely and effective resolutions through exceptional service.
• Apply proficient knowledge of P&C insurance industry products, services, to include P&C insurance policy contracts, coverages and internal claims handling process and procedures.
• May serve as an informal resource for team members.
• Apply proficient knowledge of Auto Physical Damage to adjust claims.
• Support workload surges and catastrophe (CAT) response operations as needed, including mandatory on-call dates and potential evening, weekend, and/or holiday work outside normal work hours.
• Works various types of claims, including ones of higher complexity, and may be assigned additional work outside normal duties as needed.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What You Have:

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma.
• 2 years of customer service experience.
• 1 year of experience handling low to moderately complex auto non injury liability claims.
• Acquisition and maintenance of insurance adjuster license within 90 days and 3 attempts.
• Experience determining auto liability coverage.
• Proficient knowledge and understanding of the auto claims contract as well as application of case law and state laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated negotiation, investigation, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Proven investigatory, analytical, prioritizing, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to organize, analyze, and effectively determine risk and appropriate response.
• Successful completion of a job-related assessment may be required.

What Sets You Apart:

• Bachelor's degree
• Active Adjuster's License
• 1-2 years recent multi-vehicle claims liability to include comparative negligence
• Guidewire Claims Center experience
• Contract Interpretation experience: Liability & Physical Damage Coverage and Uninsured/Underinsured Motorists Property Damage (Part C)
• Dispute resolution experience: Liability Investigation/Comparative Negligence, Unrelated Prior Vehicle Damages, Total Loss Valuation/Negotiation, Non-Owned Vehicles/Rideshare/Permissive Driver, Exceeding Coverage Limits
• Arbitration/Subrogation knowledge
• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner

Compensation Range: The salary range for this position is: $54,550.00 - $92,060.00.

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location. Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals. For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an existing USAA employee, please use the internal career site in OneSource to apply. Please do not type your first and last name in all caps.

Find your purpose. Join our mission.

USAA is unlike any other financial services organization. The mission of the association is to facilitate the financial security of its members, associates and their families through provision of a full range of highly competitive financial products and services; in so doing, USAA seeks to be the provider of choice for the military community. We do this by upholding the highest standards and ensuring that our corporate business activities and individual employee conduct reflect good judgment and common sense, and are consistent with our core values of service, loyalty, honesty and integrity. USAA attributes its long-standing success to its most valuable resource: our 35,000 employees. They are the heart and soul of our member-service culture. When you join us, you'll become part of a thriving community committed to going above for those who have gone beyond: the men and women of the U.S. military, their associates and their families.

USAA is an EEO/AA Employer - applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.