Sr. Executive General Adjuster - Northeast Region

Sr. Executive General Adjuster - Northeast Region

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It's what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there's no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America's Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance

Primary Purpose

To investigate losses or claims internationally on any size National Account (Maintaining a minimum of five (5) national / international accounts with total combined anticipated revenue of at least $500,000) against insurance or other companies for personal, casualty, or property loss.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Handles complex losses locally unassisted up to designated authority; assists on larger losses, including handling accounting-based losses (business interruption and stock).
• Examines claim forms and other records to determine insurance coverage.
• Interviews, telephones, or corresponds with claimant and witnesses regarding claim.
• Consults police and hospital records; and inspects property damage to determine extent of company's liability and varying methods of investigation according to type of insurance.
• Estimates cost of repair, replacement, or compensation.
• Prepares report of findings and negotiates settlement with claimant.
• Recommends litigation by legal department when settlement cannot be negotiated.
• Attends litigation hearings.
• Revises case reserves in assigned claims files to cover probably costs.
• Prepares loss experience reports to help determine profitability and calculates adequate future rates.

Additional Functions and Responsibilities

Qualifications

Education & Licensing

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Must have earned the IIA-AIC designation and be actively pursuing another professional insurance designation. Appropriate state adjuster license is required.

Experience

Five (5) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Skills & Knowledge

Work Environment

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Mental

Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines.

Physical

Must be able to stand and / or walk for long periods of time. Must be able to kneel, squat or bend. Must be able to work outdoors in hot and / or cold weather conditions. Have the ability to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, reaching / working overhead. Be able to lift / carry up to 50 pounds. Be able to push / pull up to 100 pounds. Be able to drive up to 4 hours per day. Must have continual use of manual dexterity.

Auditory / Visual

Hearing, vision and talking

Compensation

As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is 150,274.00 - 210,384.00. (Bonus or commission eligibility, if applicable). A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.

Equal Opportunity

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.