[Hiring] Auto Liability Specialist I @First Acceptance

Role Description

This Auto Liability Specialist position reports into either Tampa, FL, or Nashville, TN, with the potential to work remotely full time. As an Auto Liability Specialist I, you are responsible for reviewing, evaluating, investigating, and settling claims over the phone and through written correspondence. The primary responsibility of this level of claims adjuster will be to manage first and third-party claims with low complexity coverage and legal liability issues.

• Evaluate and investigate policy coverage, liability, and damages promptly following a set of general claims and statutory guidelines.
• Assist internal and external customers with problems or questions regarding claims by phone or through written correspondence while providing a high level of customer service.
• Establish and maintain appropriate diary of open claims following company guidelines.
• Conduct thorough investigations, which can include obtaining necessary documents and forms from claimants and insureds and conducting recorded statements.
• Ensure timely review of appraisals and partner with appraisers to determine accident-related damages.
• Open and process correspondence related to assigned claims.
• Recognize recovery opportunities regarding subrogation.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 6 months - 1 year of property claims handling experience.
• Proficient PC and Windows skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication, time management, negotiation, organization and investigative skills.
• Possesses strong organizational and time management skills.
• Customer service orientation.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) as well as the calculation of averages and percentages.
• Must have or secure and maintain appropriate state adjuster license(s) and continuing education credits.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in the business field or equivalent experience preferred.
• INS or other insurance-related courses preferred.

Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to do manual tasks, which may include the use of hands to finger and handle controls.
• Tasks may also require the ability to talk or hear.
• The employee will frequently sit, bend, and reach with hands and arms and is occasionally required to stand and walk.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Other abilities include possessing the capacity to learn, concentrate, think, and read.
• Oftentimes the employee will be communicating and interacting with others while working.

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