Property Claims Adjuster II Pottawattamie County, IA​/Omaha, NE

Position: Property Claims Adjuster II - $2500 Sign - On Bonus (Pottawattamie County, IA / Omaha, NE)
** Territory:
** This role covers Pottawattamie County, IA and surrounding areas.
** Ideal Candidate Locations:
** The ideal candidate will live in Pottawattamie County, IA or the Omaha, NE surrounding area.
* 3-5 years of insurance field/property claims handling or adjusting experience
* Solid experience/proficiency with Xactimate
* Solid experience writing own estimates and handling claims start to finish
* Construction background/experience - Residential, Roofing, Remodeling, Water mitigation, etc
* Strong customer service competency
* Strong written & verbal communication skills
* Handles all assigned claims promptly and effectively, with little to no direction and oversight. Makes decisions within delegated authority as outlined in company policies and procedures.
* Determines proper policy coverages and applies appropriate claims practices to resolve cases in alignment with company guidelines.
* Opens, closes and adjusts reserves according to company practices to ensure reserve adequacy. Adheres to file conferencing notification and authority procedures.
* Maintains current knowledge of insurance and applicable product/services; court decisions which may impact the claims function; current guidelines; and policy changes and modifications. This may require attending various seminars and training sessions.
* Maintains current knowledge of local industry repair procedures and local market pricing.
* Submits severe incident reports, reinsurance reports and other information to claims management as needed.
* Partners with Special Investigations Unit and Subrogation to identify fraud and subrogation opportunities. Assists or prepares files for lawsuit, trial, or subrogation.
* Initiates and conducts follow-ups through proficient use of claims and other related business systems.
* Delivers an outstanding customer service experience to all internal, external, current and prospective Nationwide customers. Adheres to high standards of professional conduct while providing delivery of outstanding claim's service.
** Knowledge, Abilities and

Skills:

** General knowledge of insurance theory and practices, and contracts and their application. Property estimating and automated claims systems. Demonstrated knowledge of the investigation, consultation and settlement activities used to resolve extensive property damage claims. Proven ability to meet customer needs and provide exemplary meaningful service by guiding customers through the claims process and ensuring a positive customer experience. Analytical and problem-solving skills necessary to make decisions and resolve issues related to application of coverages to submitted claims, application of laws of jurisdiction to investigation facts, and application of policy exclusions and exceptions.

Ability to establish repair requirements and cost estimates for property losses. Ability to evaluate and successfully advise on property claims. Organizational skills to prioritize work. Command of written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with policyholders, claimants, repair persons, attorneys, agents and the general public. Ability to efficiently operate a personal computer and related claims and business software. Able to provide leadership to less experienced claims associates.

Must be able to safely access and inspect rooftops using a ladder. Must be prepared and capable of conductingphysical inspections on rooftops, including first and second story roofs with pitches up to 8/12. Normal office or field claims environment. May require ability to sit and operate phone and personal computer for extended periods of time. Able to make physical inspections of property loss sites;  

stoop, bend and/or crawl to inspect vehicles and structures; work outside in all types of weather. Must be willing to work irregular hours and to travel with possible overnight requirements. May be on-call. Must be available to work catastrophes (CAT). Extended and/or non-standard hours as required. Must have a valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record in accordance with Nationwide standards.

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