Job Details

Property Claims Adjuster

Build Your Property Claims Career on the South Carolina Coast! Location: Charleston, SC Work Setup: Work From Home + Driving Role

What We're Looking For 2+ years of Property Adjuster experience Strong investigation, communication, and claims handling skills Ability to conduct field inspections and manage claims independently Excellent customer service and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

• Examines claims forms, policies and endorsements, client instructions and other records to determine coverages.
• Investigates claims by interviewing claimants and witnesses, obtaining official reports, by inspecting physical damage, and by comparing claim information with evidence.
• Sets loss reserves.
• Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing information required by client, local, state and federal government and by Crawford.
• Settles claims by determining insurance carrier's liability, client's instructions and authority levels required by obtaining demands and making offers to claimants, issuing settlement checks, making filings with regulatory agencies, disposing of salvage, pursuing subrogation when appropriate.
• Controls claims costs
• Maintains company reputation and integrity of insurance products by complying with federal and state regulations and service standards.
• Recommends litigation when appropriate.
• Presents evidence at legal proceedings, producing reports and other documents as evidence.
• Maintains expected case load.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education.
• Product supervision focuses primarily on product being presented to clients.
• Conduct roof inspections as needed.
• Upholds the Crawford Code of Business Conduct at all times.
• Participates in special projects or performs duties in other areas as requested.

Qualifications

• College degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 6 months experience or completion of Crawford and Company basic property class, and/or continuing education requirements.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and mathematical ability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to handle challenging situations and people.
• Must be licensed as required by state and local jurisdictions. Outside adjusters must have a valid driver's license. Must complete continuing education requirements as outlined by Crawford Educational Services.
• A variable schedule including on-call may be required. Depending on case load you may be required to work beyond normal business hours when necessary.
• Travel may be required during/outside of normal business hours when necessary.

About Us

Why Crawford?

Because a claim is more than a number - it's a person, a child, a friend. It's anyone who looks to Crawford on their worst days. And by helping to restore their lives, we are helping to restore our community - one claim at a time.

At Crawford, employees are empowered to grow, emboldened to act and inspired to innovate. Our industry-leading team pioneers new solutions for the industries and customers we serve. We're looking for the next generation of leaders to take this journey with us.

We hail from more than 70 countries and speak dozens of languages, reflecting the global fabric of the audience we serve. Though our reach is vast, we proudly operate as One Crawford: united in purpose, vision and values. Learn more at www.crawco.com.

When you accept a job with Crawford, you become a part of the One Crawford family. And as part of the One Crawford family, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our employees to assist with their financial, health/wellness, continuing education/training and other needs:

• Competitive base pay
• Bonus/Incentive Pay and other Performance-Based Rewards, if applicable.
• We offer a well-rounded benefits package that encourages wellness and helps our employees to be an educated healthcare consumer. The core benefits* offered include:
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Prescription Drugs - HSA, HRA, and FSA Accounts - Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Leave - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Tuition Assistance - Paid Parental Leave - Supplemental Health Benefits
• Other Benefits currently available at no cost include:
• Enhanced Mental Health Support - Virtual Physical Therapy - Caregiving Services - Life Assistance Program

*The above information highlights some of the benefits currently available to eligible full-time employees.

Crawford & Company participates in E-Verify and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V Crawford & Company is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Crawford via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Crawford HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Crawford. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Crawford as a result of the referral or through other means.