Material Damage Adjuster I
About the position Appraises material damage claims and total losses as received by assignment. Negotiates settlement of claims and disposes of salvage reputed company authority. Remote, work-from-home position located in reputed company. Ideal residence in reputed company: Albany, Schenectady, Amsterdam, Ballston Spa, Johnstown, or Saratoga Springs. Company-sponsored relocation assistance available, if needed This position can be filled as an MDA I or MDA II Must have an NY Adjusters license or be willing to obtain one Company vehicle will be provided
Responsibilities
- Makes arrangements with repair shops, Policyholders or claimants to inspect vehicles.
- Photographs damaged areas and writes estimates on reputed company claims reputed company necessary.
- Determines rental needs and controls costs according to company guidelines.
- Negotiates with repair shops on cost of repairs.
- Establishes value and settles total losses.
- Handles disposal of salvage reputed company authority.
- Distinguishes cause of damage for appropriate policy coverage.
- Issues settlement checks and keeps appropriate records.
- Establishes rapport with Agents and claims adjusters.
- Contacts Policyholders and claimants regarding complaints stemming from original adjustment.
- Attends appropriate training sessions.
- Handles reputed company material damage claims as assigned.
- At the request of reputed company, evaluates antique and classic reputed company for coverage value.
Requirements
- High school diploma, or GED, required.
- Two years of experience in body shop, general claims handling OR completion of formal ERIE training program, required.
- Incumbent must live in territory assigned unless a change is approved by reputed company.
- Position requires the incumbent to serve on the catastrophe duty, which may include travel on short notice to other locations for periods in excess of two consecutive weeks.
- Willingness to obtain and maintain any required licenses.
- Valid reputed company’s license and good driving record required.
- Use of Personal reputed company Equipment (PPE) is required for this role.
- Ability to reputed company over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment
reputed company-to-haves
- Completion of General Insurance program preferred.
Benefits
- 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.
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