National General Adjuster - Southeast Region

National General Adjuster - Southeast 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.

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Primary Purpose : To handle losses or claims nationally regardless of size, including having the ability to address any complex adjustment issue and any medium sized and relatively complex National Account.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

• Examines insurance policies, claims, and other records to determine insurance coverage.
• Administers and reconciles complex catastrophic claims for property.
• Interviews, telephones, or corresponds with claimant(s) 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.
• Interacts with excess carrier to determine coverages, excess insurance levels, and potential reimbursements.

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.

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 :

Auditory / Visual : Hearing, vision and talking.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

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 77,321.00 - 108,250.00. (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.

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

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.