Property Adjuster

Position Summary

Under general supervision and direction, resolves moderately complex residential and commercial property claims by investigating losses, negotiating settlements, presenting evidence in legal proceedings while maintaining adequate production levels.

Responsibilities

• Examines claims forms, policies and endorsements, client instructions and other records to determine coverages.
• Investigates claims by interviewing claimants and witnesses, obtaining official reports, by inspecting physical damage, and by comparing claim information with evidence.
• Sets loss reserves.
• Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing information required by client, local, state and federal government and by Crawford.
• Settles claims by determining insurance carrier’s liability, client’s instructions and authority levels required by obtaining demands and making offers to claimants, issuing settlement checks, making filings with regulatory agencies, disposing of salvage, pursuing subrogation when appropriate.
• Controls claims costs
• Maintains company reputation and integrity of insurance products by complying with federal and state regulations and service standards.
• Recommends litigation when appropriate.
• Presents evidence at legal proceedings, producing reports and other documents as evidence.
• Maintains expected case load.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education.
• Product supervision focuses primarily on product being presented to clients.
• Conduct roof inspections as needed.
• Upholds the Crawford Code of Business Conduct at all times.
• Participates in special projects or performs duties in other areas as requested.

Requirements

• College degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 6 months experience or completion of Crawford and Company basic property class, and/or continuing education requirements.
• Must be licensed as required by state and local jurisdictions. Outside adjusters must have a valid driver’s license. Must complete continuing education requirements as outlined by Crawford Educational Services.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and mathematical ability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to handle challenging situations and people.

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.
• Ability to ascend or descend stairwells.
• Ability to climb up to and on rooftops.
• Ability to climb ladders to inspect roofing/structural damage, and in some cases the ability to enter enclosed spaces
• Ability to maintain balance when walking on narrow, slippery, or sloping surfaces.
• Ability to work outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions.
• 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.
• 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.

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