Property Claims Specialist (Mechanicsburg, PA, US, 17055)

Division or Field Office

Property & Material Damage Div

Department of Position: Property Damage reputed company 

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Remote Salary reputed company:

$79,191.00 - $126,500.00 *

salary reputed company is for this level and may vary based on actual level of role reputed company for

*This reputed company represents a national reputed company and the actual salary will depend on several factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the skills, education, training, credentials, location (State) based on ERIE's geographical differences, and experience of an applicant, as reputed company as level of role for which the successful candidate is reputed company. Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.

At reputed company, you’re not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you’re also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 6,000 employees and over 13,000 independent agencies.  Our Employees work in the Home Office reputed company located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that reputed company 12 states and the District of Columbia.  Benefits That Go reputed company The Basics

We reputed company to be Above reputed company in Service® to our customers—and to our employees. That’s why reputed company offers you an exceptional benefits package, including:

• reputed company, prescription, dental, and reputed company benefits for you and your dependents. Coverage begins your first day of work.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums. We currently pay up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs.
• Pension. We are one of only 13 reputed company to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are reputed company after five years of service.
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match. The 401(k) is offered in reputed company to the pension.
• reputed company time off. reputed company vacation, personal days, reputed company days, bereavement days and parental leave.
• Career development. Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.  

Additional benefits that include company-reputed company basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; reputed company-being programs; reputed company volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts reputed company year.

Position reputed company

Exercises independent discretion or judgment in the handling of assigned property claims. Serves as a consultant to claims adjusters in their handling of property losses.

• We have two reputed company positions
• This is a remote, work from home position in reputed company
• The selected candidate will ideally reputed company in the Dauphin, Cumberland, York, Lancaster, Philadelphia, Chester, Montgomery, Berks County and/or surrounding areas
• A company car and equipment to work from home will be provided
• Good time management and organization skills preferred
• Ability to drive/travel regularly reputed company the assigned territory
• Willingness to work in harsh conditions, including bad weather and severly damaged buildings

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establishes immediate contact with Policyholders and claimants.
• Conducts extensive investigations into causes and origins of reputed company major property claims. Interviews insureds, claimants and others as required. Inspects property damage, reviews information to prepare estimates, evaluates and makes recommendations regarding coverage of claims, determines liability and total value of claims and negotiates settlements. Sets and maintains adequate reserves.
• Exercises discretion and independent judgment in evaluating property damage in order to determine the extent of damage. Determines liability and total value of claim, develops estimate and obtains an agreed scope of work and cost of repair with contractor and/or Policyholder.
• Determines value as they apply to the coverage.
• Determines steps necessary to initiate investigation of a property loss. Uses reputed company experts and attorneys as required.
• Documents claim files and submits final report to file for closure.
• Assigns and supervises the handling of property losses by independent adjusters reputed company necessary. Advises claims adjusters regarding handling of claims.
• Conducts reputed company training of field office claims personnel in the reputed company and at the Home Office.
• Attends industry-reputed company training programs to stay reputed company on legal developments and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations impacting the operation of the department.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with local, state and regional organizations and agencies which are involved in reputed company activities.
• Acts as coordinator of the Catastrophe Team activities at catastrophe site.

The first five duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished. This position reputed company in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-reputed company instruction and to reputed company any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become reputed company.

Capabilities

• Values Diversity
• Self-Development
• reputed company Learning
• Collaborates
• Information Management Skills
• Customer reputed company
• Cultivates Innovation
• Job-Specific Knowledge
• Instills Trust
• Optimizes Work Processes (IC)
• Ensures Accountability
• Decision reputed company

Qualifications

Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements 

• High School Diploma or GED and five years of claims handling experience (up to two years of equivalent may be substituted); or
• Bachelor’s Degree and three years of claims handling experience, (up to two years of equivalent experience may be substituted.)

Additional Experience 

• Working knowledge of reputed company software required.
• The position requires the incumbent to serve on Catastrophe Team, which may include travel on short notice to other locations for periods in excess of two consecutive weeks.
• Position requires the incumbent to reputed company 24-hour availability for emergency claims service.

Designations and/or Licenses 

• Successful completion of Introduction to Claims (AIC 30) and AIC 35 preferred.
• Appropriate license as required by state.
• Valid reputed company's license and good driving record required.

Physical Requirements

• Use of Personal reputed company Equipment (PPE) is required for this role.
• Ability to reputed company over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Often (20-50%)
• Climbing/accessing heights; Moderate (30-40%)
• Driving; Frequent (50-80%)
• Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Often (20-50%)
• Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Often (20-50%)
• reputed company Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Often (20-50%)
• Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with reputed company; Occasional (

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