Total Loss Claims Adjuster - Transportation

Total Loss Claims Adjuster

Working From Home

•              Comprehensive Benefits Package

•              Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

•              Paid Time Off Program

•              401k

•              And Much More

Premier TPA with Growth Opportunities is searching for Total Loss Claims Adjuster for our Commercial Auto / Commercial Trucking Teams

Job Description:

The applicant will handle a full caseload of Total Loss vehicles from recognition of the Total Loss through recovery of salvage.  The vehicles will include both first-and-third-party property damage.

·         Claim metrics must be kept current.

·         Handle a caseload up to 150 pending claims that may include some levels of complexity. 

·         Requires establishing facts of loss, coverage analysis, investigation, compensability/liability/negligence determination, coordination of medical care (as appropriate), litigation management, damage assessment, settlement negotiations, identifying potential fraud and appropriate use of authorized vendors.  Also includes timely and appropriate reserve analysis and report completion. 

·         Ability to attend conferences, client meetings, mentor other adjusters and assist management as requested. 

·         All file handling must be within state statutes, Client Claims Handling Guidelines and NARS Best Practices. 

·         Other miscellaneous duties as assigned, which may include travel.

Education / Licensing / Experience:

·         High School Diploma or equivalent required, 2-year degree or higher preferred.

·         2 to 7 years of prior claim adjusting experience or have successfully completed the NARS Claims Trainee program.

·         Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, a Florida Adjuster’s License or other required jurisdictional licensing.

Technical Skills:

·         Requires ability to negotiate claims and to direct litigation.

·         Must have interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and information.

·         Requires ability to negotiate claims and to direct litigation.

·         Must have negotiation and litigation skills for significant work with attorneys and arbitration on first and third- party claims.

·         Requires ability to work independently.

·         Requires organization and time management skills.

·         Must possess written and verbal communication skills.

·         Must be able to explain and appropriately respond to auditors, clients, and potential clients during in-person presentations.

Abilities:

·         Requires long periods of sitting.

·         Must be willing to attend local NARS office meetings, on occasion.

·         Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.

·         Requires lifting of files and boxes up to approximately 20 pounds.

·         Repeated use of a keyboard, mouse, and exposure to computer screens.

·         Requires travel for mediations, as assigned.

In the spirit of pay transparency we are excited to share the base salary for the position of Total Loss Claims Adjuster is $55,300 -$75,200 exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. This position is also eligible for an annual performance raise if all guidelines are met. Your salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education and or experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equality and consider internal equality of our current team members as a final part of any offer. Please keep in mind that range mentioned above is full base salary range for the role. Hiring at maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package.