Claims Representative - Lee County FL
Listed on 2026-01-09
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Insurance
Insurance Claims, Insurance Analyst, Underwriter, Insurance Agent
Florida Farm Bureau, the state office for Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, is hiring a Multi‑Lines Claims Representative in Gainesville, FL. The role involves resolving damage and injury claims for insureds and offers a starting salary of $53,000 plus a company car. Benefits include health, dental, vision, PTO, extended illness leave, pension and matching 401(k).
SummaryResponsible for handling all multi‑line claims in the assigned territory to a proper conclusion.
Responsibilities- Investigate, validate, evaluate, negotiate, and settle all claims as assigned.
- Submit reserve recommendations on assigned claims.
- Communicate with the public regarding procedures, problems, and coverages.
- Negotiate fair settlement with individual claimants or attorneys.
- Maintain claim files and follow departmental reporting procedures.
- Report risk reviews to the underwriting department.
- Participate in training and continuing education courses as requested or required.
- Prepare estimates on auto and property losses.
- Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university.
- Obtain adjuster’s license within 6 months.
- Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
- Effective negotiation skills.
- Effective conflict‑management skills.
- Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities.
- Strong product knowledge.
- Ability to influence internal and external constituents.
- Strong technical aptitude.
- Ability to work with mathematical operations related to daily tasks.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
- Seniority level:
Entry level - Employment type:
Full‑time - Job function:
Finance and Sales - Industries:
Insurance
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