Senior Property Field Claims Adjuster; McDonough, GA

Location

You will work in the field and report to the Property Claim Manager and handle homeowner property field claims typically within the McDonough area. You must be located within this area. A company fleet vehicle is provided with the position and there's an option to use the vehicle for personal use.

In this primarily field-based role, you will spend 80% of your time (4+ days per week) working in the field, directly interacting with customers. On occasion you may be asked to travel to an office location for in person engagement activities such as team meetings, trainings, and culture events.

Position Compensation Range: $69,000.00 - $. Pay Rate Type:
Salary. Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

• Investigates origin and cause of claims by contacting the appropriate parties including insureds, claimants, agents, attorneys, contractors, experts, special investigation unit, other adjusters, public personnel, etc.
• Identifies complex issues and seeks assistance as needed.
• Handles claims on a good faith basis.
• Handles both 1st party and 3rd party claims under multiple policy types and numerous endorsements.
• Conducts on-site inspections when needed, evaluates damages and handles claim negotiations with insureds, claimants, attorneys, public adjusters.
• Responds to customer inquiries, makes appropriate decisions, and closes file as needed.
• Interprets and determines policies, leases, by-laws, declarations, articles, and contract coverages and applies to all parties for assigned losses.
• Makes independent decisions and self-supervises most files and recognizes when assistance is needed.
• Proactively provides all parties with claim process and status as appropriate; answers questions or redirects to other areas.
• Serves as a mentor and subject matter expert for less experienced adjusters.
• May be required to complete other assignments, job duties, or participate in projects based upon skills, achievements, or experience.

• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.
• Demonstrated experience handling 1st and 3rd party, multi-line claims.
• Demonstrated experience handling simple to moderately complex claims.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of policies and endorsements.
• Extensive knowledge of each phase of the claim handling process.
• Experience writing Xactimate estimates.
• Field property claims adjusting experience.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Obtains state specific property casualty claims licensing as required.

Up to 50%. Catastrophe travel up to 75% as applicable.

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like.
• May require visiting areas that have a higher hazard than typical office such as customer homes, body shops, or other locations.
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.

• Low temperatures, high temperatures.
• Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
• Noisy environments, hazardous conditions.
• Poor ventilation and small and/or enclosed spaces.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits.
• Competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive.
• 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees).
• Student loan repayment program and paid-family leave.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email  to request a reasonable accommodation.