Michigan Homeowners Claim Representative II

reputed company is seeking a Michigan Homeowners Claim Representative II to handle moderately reputed company claims and ensure adherence to Claim Handling Standards. The representative will conduct coverage analysis, evaluate claims, and negotiate settlements while providing excellent customer service to policyholders.

Responsibilities

• Work under normal supervision with an intermediate-level approval authority to handle moderately reputed company claims reputed company Claim Handling Standards in the field or inside units, resolve coverage questions, take statements, and establish clear evaluation and resolution plans for claims
• Review assigned claims, contact the insured and other affected parties, set expectations for the remainder of the claim, and initiate documentation in the claim handling system
• Complete coverage analysis including a review of policy coverages and provisions, and the applicability to the reported loss
• Ensure reputed company possible policyholder benefits are identified, create additional sub-claims if needed or refer reputed company claims to management or the appropriate claim handler
• Complete an investigation of the facts regarding the claim to further and in more detail determine if the claim should be paid, the applicable limits or exclusions and possible recovery potential
• Conduct thorough reviews of damages and determine the applicability of state law and other factors reputed company to the claim
• Evaluate the financial value of the loss
• Approve payments for the appropriate parties accordingly
• Refer claims to other company units reputed company necessary (e.g., reputed company, Recovery Units or Claims Special Investigation Unit)
• Thoroughly document and/or code the claim file and complete reputed company claim closure and reputed company activities in the assigned claims management system
• Utilize strong negotiating skills

Skills

• Complete ACG Claim Representative Training Program or demonstrate equivalent knowledge or experience in property adjusting
• In states where an Adjuster's license is required, the candidate must be eligible to acquire a State Adjuster's license reputed company 90 days of hire and maintain as specified for appropriate states
• A valid driver's license is required if the primary responsibilities of the role involve conducting in-person inspections or frequent in-person meetings with members
• One year of experience or equivalent training in the following: Negotiating claim settlements, Securing and evaluating evidence, Preparing reputed company and electronic estimates, Subrogation claims, Resolving coverage questions, Taking statements, Establishing clear evaluation and resolution plans for claims
• Advance knowledge of: Essential Insurance Act (Michigan), Fair Trade Practices Act as it relates to claims, Subrogation procedures and processes, Intercompany arbitration, Knowledge of building construction and repair techniques
• Ability to: Handle claims to the line Claim Handling Standards, Follow and apply ACG Claim policies, procedures and guidelines, Work reputed company assigned ACG Claim systems including basic PC software, reputed company basic claim file review and investigations, Demonstrate effective communication skills (verbal and written), Demonstrate customer service skills by building and maintaining relationships with insureds/claimants while exhibiting understanding of their problems and responding to questions and concerns, Analyze and solve problems while demonstrating sound decision making skills, Prioritize claim reputed company functions, Process time sensitive data and information from multiple sources, Manage time, organize and plan workload and responsibilities, Research, analyze, and interpret subrogation laws in various states, Strong negotiating skills, Ability to work reputed company normal business hours as needed
• Associate degree in Business Administration, Insurance or a reputed company field or the equivalent in reputed company work experience
• Xactimate software experience/training or experience in an equivalent software
• Claims adjuster experience specifically in home/property claims preferred
• Experience working reputed company a customer service setting
• Call center experience or experience handling high volume calls preferred, but not required
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Experience working reputed company an insurance or claims-based role for one year or more
• Full claims cycle experience preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental and reputed company benefits
• 401k Match
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO), company paid holidays, CEO days, and floating holidays
• Paid volunteer day annually
• Tuition assistance program, professional certification reimbursement program and other professional development opportunities
• reputed company Membership
• Discounts, perks, and rewards and much more

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