Auto Physical Damage Adjuster- Jacksonville or Jericho

Job Description

Job Description

Auto Physical Damage Adjuster

On Site Position in either Jericho, NY or Jacksonville, FL

Join our collaborative team where you will have meaningful opportunities for growth and advancement. Our small, nimble structure means your experience will be rewarded with autonomy and the ability to impact results. Enjoy a positive, friendly work environment with accessible leadership.

Why Stillwater? Stillwater Insurance Group is an admitted, AM Best and Demotech rated, mid-sized P & C insurance company offering a variety of home, auto and commercial insurance products in a 50 state US market. We are headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, with additional offices in New York and Omaha, Nebraska. Our employees consistently describe Stillwater as a great company with great people where honesty and integrity are high priorities. As a Stillwater team member you will make a difference every day, help grow the company and interact with emerging technologies. Coaching and development, recognition, and professional growth are some of the benefits of working in our small team environment.

We’re looking for candidates with Auto Material Damage estimating and adjusting experience.

The Auto Physical Damage Adjuster directly reports to the Claims Material Damage Manager of the Claims Department. The Material Damage Adjuster is responsible for analysis and determination of covered auto damage including direct at-desk estimating and resolution with policyholders and claimants. The position includes coverage analysis, establishment of and adherence to action plans in claim files, reserve accuracy, effective negotiation skills, salvage oversight, and appropriate resolution. The position is charged with managing pending claims, ensuring file quality, and controlling expenses through the best choice of material damage resolution model.

You’ll be responsible for :

• Auto Material Damage Claims.
• Creates and reviews accuracy of appraisals and total loss evaluations.
• Act as a liaison with independent appraisal services.
• Perform desk level estimates using CCC1 in conjunction with various forms of technology and imagery software designed to increase speed, productivity and accuracy of the enterprise’s material damage claim results.
• Investigate and apply coverage on first party claims and on multi-party auto liability claims, with a material damage element embedded, you with investigate and determine liability speaking with all parties.
• Adherence to claim procedures and regulatory compliance.
• Maintaining responsibility for claim results including such elements as reserve adequacy, loss costs, loss expenses, payment accuracy, claim service delivery, timely investigation, evaluation, and disposition of claims.
• Continuously developing your skills to ensure that claims technical standards are being met and improvement opportunities are recognized and communicated.
• Communicate with all appropriate parties involved with the claim, as needed.
• Actively executing appropriate claims activities to ensure consistent delivery of quality claims service.
• The role includes heavy use of the telephone and performing ad hoc recorded statements of all parties involved to preserve loss information and evidence.

Qualifications :

Stillwater offers :

Apply today to start your journey of being celebrated and valued with Stillwater Insurance Group.

Offer is contingent upon a favorable response from both a pre-employment background investigation and a drug screen.

Stillwater Insurance Group is an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.