General Adjuster - Seattle, Washington - Property & Casualty

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• General Adjuster - Seattle, Washington - Property & Casualty

PRIMARY PURPOSE: To investigate and adjust complex property and casualty claims for personal, casualty, or property losses and damages, including field investigations involving bodily injury, slip/trip and fall incidents, and third-party property damage claims.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

Handles complex losses locally unassisted up to designated authority; assists on larger losses, including handling accounting-based losses (business interruption and stock).

Investigates and adjusts complex property and casualty claims, including bodily injury, slip/trip and fall, and third-party property damage exposures.

Examines claim forms and other records to determine insurance coverage and liability.

Interviews, telephones, or corresponds with claimants, insureds, witnesses, and other involved parties regarding claims.

Consults police, medical, employment, and other records; inspects property damage and loss locations to determine extent of liability and damages.

Estimates cost of repair, replacement, remediation, or compensation.

Prepares reports of findings and claim recommendations.

Recommends litigation by legal department when warranted by claim complexity or disputed liability.

Attends litigation hearings.

Revises case reserves in assigned claims files to cover probable costs.

Assists in preparing loss experience reports to help determine profitability and calculates adequate future rates.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supports the organization's quality program(s).

Travels as required.

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. Appropriate state adjuster license is required.
• Experience
• Five (5) years of property and/or casualty claims adjusting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Experience handling property damage, bodily injury, slip/trip and fall, and third-party property damage claims is preferred.
• Skills & Knowledge