[Hiring] Liability Adjuster @Erie Insurance

Role Description

Exercises independent discretion and judgement in claims handling involving complex liability issues, to include coverage issues and minor injury claims.

Candidates can live anywhere in the state of Ohio. This is a remote, work from home position handling claims for the State of Ohio.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts investigations, evaluates and makes recommendations regarding coverage and liability.
• Sets and maintains reserves.
• Obtains documents to establish the value of claims and negotiates settlement or declines claim.
• Documents files and submits final report.
• Identifies subrogation opportunities and initiates appropriate action.
• Negotiates with all parties, or their representatives, within designated authority.
• Completes required training.
• Trains and mentors.
• Travel for training may be required.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function. For certain positions at ERIE, including leadership roles, regular and predictable onsite presence may also be an essential job function based on business and operational needs.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years of claims or customer service experience, preferably with casualty claims, required.
• Equivalent educational experience will be considered.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree, preferred.
• Appropriate license(s) as required by state(s) of operation.

Requirements

• Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional (<20%)
• Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (<20%)
• Driving; Occasional (<20%)
• Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Frequent (50-80%)

Benefits

• Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents.
• Coverage begins your first day of work.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums.
• We currently pay up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs.
• Pension: We are among the 2% of Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of services.
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match. The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
• Paid time off: Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
• Career development: Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.
• Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.