at Crawford & Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Executive General Adjuster
Requisition ID
2024-25570
Job Locations
US-IL-Chicago
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Category
Claims
Business Unit
GUS_GTS US
Excellence In Everything We Touch
Position Summary
Resolves complex commercial property losses generally in excess of $500,000 by investigating damages, negotiating adjustment of losses with corporate management, brokerage personnel, lawyers, accountants or public adjusters representing the insured; presents evidence in legal proceedings; makes sales calls and presentations. The Executive General Adjuster will often be nominated and manage national or international accounts, including direct loss handling, provide peer reviews, involvement in industry organization presentations, and potential management assistance. Participation in industry organization presentations including authoring white papers and presenting at industry panels. Provides peer review on assignments to other staff.
Responsibilities
Examines claims forms, policies and endorsements, client instructions and other records to determine coverage.
Investigates claims or directs personnel in local branch in doing so by interviewing claimants, witnesses and other interested parties; by obtaining official reports, by inspecting physical damage, by comparing claim information with evidence and/or by consulting with experts.
Sets estimate loss values for clients.
Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing information required by client, local, state and federal government and by Crawford & Company.
Communicates adjustment recommendations to appropriate parties after determining liability.
Controls claim costs.
Recommends litigation when appropriate.
Presents evidence and serves as an expert witness at legal proceedings.
Maintains company reputation and insurance product integrity by complying with federal and state regulations and corporate quality standards.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education.
Make sales calls to solicit new business.
EGA should possess a specific expertise in at least one recognized industry segment.
Ability to provide successful succession planning, mentoring and assisting losses with other staff.
Requirements
Requires two years college or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Previous experience adjusting complex property or liability claims.
General experience level in excess of 10 years handling claims or working within industry segment.
Must be licensed as required by state and local jurisdictions.
Must have a valid driver's license with a clean driving record for company vehicle use
Excellent knowledge of interpretation of insurance coverage, customs and practices.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Strong analytical and mathematical ability.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Basic computer knowledge.
Preferred:
Bachelor's degree preferred.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to talk and hear.
Ability to see and read.
Reaching and manual dexterity for operating computer keyboard.
While performing the duties of this position, auto travel may be required.
The employee is required to extend hands and arms in various directions in order to handle files and associated paperwork; use hands/fingers in repetitive motion in keyboard usage; use hands/fingers to efficiently utilize a writing instrument.
Stooping kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, is relative to office files, etc..
Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word is required, as well as the ability to convey detailed/important instructions in an accurate manner.
Ability to frequently talk or hear on a telephone and receive detailed information through oral communication is required.
Exertion up to 20 pounds of force is occasionally required and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move... For full info follow application link.
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.
