Claims Representative - Owatonna, MN

Who is Federated Insurance?:

At Federated Insurance, we do life-changing work, focused on our clients’ success. For our employees, we provide tremendous opportunities for growth. Over 95% of them believe our company has an outstanding future. We make lives better, and we’re looking for employees who want to make a difference in others’ lives, all while enhancing their own.

Federated’s culture is grounded in our Four Cornerstones: Equity, Integrity, Teamwork, and Respect.  We strive to create a work environment that embodies our values and commitment to diversity and inclusion.  We value and respect individual differences, and we leverage those differences to achieve better results and outcomes for our clients, employees, and communities.  Our top priority in recruitment and development of our next generation is to ensure we align ourselves with truly exceptional people who share these values.

Customer-focused, source of knowledge and comfort, desire to help, professional – Does that sound like you? We are seeking someone who possesses those skills to assist our clients through the claims process and to help them return to normalcy after a loss.

No previous insurance or claims experience needed! Federated provides an exceptional training program to teach you the fundamentals of claims and will prepare you to assist clients.

This is an in-office position that will work out of our Owatonna, MN office. A work from home option is not available.

Responsibilities

• Work with policyholders, physicians, attorneys, contractors and others to ensure claims are resolved in a prompt, fair and courteous way.
• Explain policy coverage to policyholders and third parties.
• Complete thorough investigations and document facts relating to claims.
• Determine the value of damaged items or accurately pay medical and wage loss benefits.
• Negotiate settlements with policyholders and third parties.
• Resolve claims, which may include paying, settling, or denying claims, defending policyholders in court, compromising or recovering outstanding dollars.

Minimum Qualifications

• A four year degree or equivalent business related experience
• Experience in a customer service role in industries such as retail, hospitality, logistics, banking, automotive dealerships, vehicle rental, sales or similar fields
• Ability to make confident decisions based on available information
• Strong analytical, computer, and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Leadership experience is a plus

Salary: $60,100-$80,900 (Starting salary will be determined based on skills and experience.)

We offer a wide variety of ways to support you as a whole, both professionally and personally. Our commitment to your growth includes opportunities for internal mobility and career development paths, inspiring excellence in performance and ensuring your professional journey thrives. Additionally, we offer exceptional benefits to nurture your personal life. We understand the importance of health and financial security, offering encompassing competitive compensation, enticing bonus programs, cost-effective health insurance, and robust pension and 401(k) offerings. To encourage community engagement, we provide paid volunteer time and offer opportunities for gift matching. Discover more about Federated and our comprehensive benefits package: Federated Benefits You. 

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Federated will not sponsor candidates for employment visa status, such as an H1-B visa. Federated does not interview or hire students or recent graduates with J-1 or F-1 visas or similar temporary work authorization.

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