This Auto Liability Specialist I 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.
Essential Job Functions
- Evaluate and investigate policy coverage, liability, and damages promptly following a set of general claims and statutory guidelines
- Assists 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
Desired 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
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to do manual tasks, which may include using hands to finger and handling 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 must frequently lift and/or move up to ten pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Other abilities include breathing, protecting oneself, and possessing the capacity to learn, concentrate, think, and read. Oftentimes, the employee communicates and interacts with others while working.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by anyone authorized to give instructions or assignments.
#LI-REMOTE
As a Team Member at First Acceptance Insurance Company, you will be part of a growing organization that continues to evolve and positively impacts the lives of our team members and customers.
We are looking for team members that engage – who take responsibility for themselves and take care of their customers and colleagues. Ideal candidates can compose themselves under pressure, have a “make It right” mindset, and focus their energies on solving problems. This means you’ll be supported by a team with all these qualities, too. If this sounds like the kind of team you’d like to join, we want to hear from you!
First Acceptance Insurance Company offers a full line of benefits including: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Paid Vacation, Disability Insurance and Employer Matching 401(k) Program.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants are considered for position and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, color, gender, national origin, age, marital status, military or veteran status or any other protected local, state or federal status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.