Legal Department Senior Litigation Adjuster - Non-Standard Auto Insura

Legal Department Senior Litigation Adjuster - Non-Standard Auto Insurance

American Freedom Insurance Company (AFIC) is a leader in the nonstandard automobile insurance industry. We are an expanding midsized, highly profitable company doing business in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas soon. We are looking for a committed candidate to contribute their skills in a fast paced and growing organization. AFIC is a financially strong "A+" Superior rated insurance company by A.M. Best.

This position is in Mount Prospect, IL, a suburb of Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Adjust auto claims in the pre-litigation or early litigation stages, primarily third-party automobile claims

• Favorably negotiate and settle attorney represented claims expeditiously

• Identify coverage issues based on a thorough knowledge of the policy and applicable laws/regulations

• Responsible for an inventory of legal files

• Identify high priority cases and keep on a close diary

• Draft coverage position letters or correspondence as needed

• Control claim costs and expenses to the extent possible

• Work with Legal and Claim Departments to effectively determine liability and appropriate settlements

• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency

• Assist in responding to attorney, regulatory, producer and consumer inquiries

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Minimum 3 years Auto Insurance claim experience

• Excellent negotiation skills

• Attention to detail and high quality of work

• Ability to fast-track claims

• Street smarts

• Strong liability analysis skills

• Knowledge of state regulations relative to claim practices

• Ability to problem solve and find solutions expeditiously

• Understands concepts of court processes

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Proficiency with technology, primarily Microsoft Office – Word and Excel

The Position:

• Regular Full Time (40hrs per week) 8am-5pm Monday-Friday

• Competitive Salary

• Vacation & Holiday Pay

• 401K - with company contribution of up to 6% of salary

• Paid training by Legal and Claim Departments

• Report to Legal Management

• Attractive Health Insurance Plan -- Blue Cross Blue Shield HSA, PPO or HMO

• Individual Vision and Dental Plans

• Employee Referral Program

• Business Casual Work Environment

• Many Company Paid Lunches and more

For more information about American Freedom Insurance, please visit www.americanfreedomins.com.

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