Adjuster National Marine

Marine Adjuster

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 :

Analyzes, investigates, evaluates, negotiates, and resolves recreational marine or personal watercraft claims internationally, regardless of complexity and quantum.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

• Investigate recreational marine or personal watercraft claims thoroughly using technical expertise and complex analysis.
• Examines insurance policies, claims, and other records to determine insurance coverage.
• Administers and reconciles complex catastrophic claims for recreational marine or personal watercraft.
• Interviews, telephones, or corresponds with claimants, witnesses, and attorneys regarding claims.
• Consults with maritime and law enforcement officials to determine the extent of the company's liability through various methods of investigation according to type of insurance.
• Secures estimates for the cost of repair, replacement, or compensation.
• Evaluates estimates and facts along with policy provisions to determine if coverage is applicable.
• Prepares report of findings and negotiates settlement with claimant; provides reports and authority requests to all appropriate stakeholders.
• Recommends litigation by legal department when settlement cannot be negotiated.
• Attends litigation hearings.
• Revises case reserves in assigned claims files to cover probably costs.
• Interacts with excess carrier to determine coverages, excess insurance levels, and potential reimbursements.
• Reports major losses and coverage disputes to leadership.

Additional Functions and Responsibilities :

Qualifications :

Education & Licensing :

Experience :

Skills & Knowledge :

Work Environment :

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

Mental :

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

Physical :

Computer keyboarding, travel as required.

Auditory / Visual :

Hearing, vision and talking.

Note :

Credit security clearance, confirmed via a background credit check, is required for this position.

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. 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.

Sedgwick is the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company's expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape.