[Hiring] Homeowner Liability Lead Litigation Desk Adjuster @American Family Insurance

Role Description

You'll investigate and maintain highly complex property/casualty claims. Determines liability, secures information, reviews coverages, arranges appraisals, and settles claims. Demonstrates experience to perform all areas of claim adjustment activities with the highest degree of competency and independence. May specialize in liability, property or catastrophe claims.

Position Compensation Range: $88,000.00 - $145,000.00

Pay Rate Type: Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

• Investigates origin and cause of high exposure claims by contacting the appropriate parties including insureds, claimants, agents, attorneys, contractors, experts, special investigation unit, other adjusters, public personnel, etc.
• Checks for prior claims and recognizes environmental exposures.
• Participates in High Damage Reviews (HDR) to address coverage issues and exposure.
• Handles claims on a good faith basis.
• Handles both 3rd party claims under multiple policy types and numerous endorsements.
• Conducts on-site inspections when needed, evaluates damages and handles claim negotiations with insureds, claimants, attorneys, public adjusters.
• Responds to customer inquiries, makes appropriate decisions, and closes file as needed.
• Interprets and determines policies, leases, by-laws, declarations, articles, and contract coverages and applies to all parties for assigned losses.
• Interprets claim history coverages.
• Makes independent decisions but recognizes when assistance is needed.
• Proactively provides all parties with claim process and status as appropriate; answers questions or redirects to other areas.
• Serves as a mentor and subject matter expert for less experienced adjusters.
• May be required to complete other assignments, job duties, or participate in projects based upon skills, achievements, or experience.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to handle 3rd party, multi-line claims across our operating territories.
• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently and effectively handle complex claims.
• Extensive knowledge of policies and endorsements coverages.
• Successfully applied knowledge of each phase of the claim handling process.
• Litigation experience preferred but not required.

Licenses

• Obtain state specific property casualty claims licensing as required.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 10%.
• Catastrophe travel up to 75% as applicable.

Physical Requirements

• Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Additional Information

• To ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week. This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core locations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth. At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability.
• Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks.
• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions.
• Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits.
• Competitive 401(k) contribution.
• Pension plan.
• Annual incentive.
• 9 paid holidays.
• Paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees).
• Student loan repayment program.
• Paid-family leave.
• Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

Company Description

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email [email protected] to request a reasonable accommodation.