Property Claims Specialist-Homeowners

The Company:

At Utica National Insurance Group, our 1,300 employees nationwide live our corporate promise every day: to make people feel secure, appreciated, and respected. We are an "A" rated, $1.7B award-winning, nationally recognized property & casualty insurance carrier.

Headquartered in Central New York, we operate across the Eastern half of the United States, with major office locations in New Hartford, New York and Charlotte, and regional offices in Boston, New York City, Atlanta, Dallas, Columbus, Richmond, and Chicago.

What you will do:

This position is responsible for managing and settling a high volume of insurance claims within assigned authority, operating independently with minimal supervision. The role requires extensive interaction with insured individuals, their legal representatives, and customer agents, as well as occasional contact with law enforcement officials. Key responsibilities include preparing and submitting reports within specified time frames in accordance with the Claims Technical Manual and supervisory requirements. The position also involves performing additional duties as assigned and ensuring compliance with all corporate policies and procedures.

• Position requires extensive personal contact with insureds, their legal representatives and customer agents. Occasional contact with law enforcement officials may be required.
• Operate on an independent basis with limited supervision in handling/settling a high volume of claims within assigned authority.
• Submit reports within specified time frames as required by the Claims Technical Manual or as required by supervisor or manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Conforms with all corporate policies and procedures.

Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred or Equivalent experience.

Experience: 3-4 years adjusting experience in first party property line of business (personal and commercial) preferred.

Salary Range: $68,321-$89,000

The final salary to be paid and position within the internal salary range will take into consideration the individual's work experience, geographic location, education, certification(s) or additional qualifications, and scope and responsibilities within the role. 

Benefits:

We believe strongly that talented people are core to our success and are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages, career advancement and challenging work opportunities. We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan for full time employees that include the following:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit
• Dental Benefit
• Vision Benefit
• Life Insurance and Disability Benefits 
• 401(k) Profit Sharing and Investment Plan (Includes annual Company financial contribution and discretionary Profit Sharing contribution based upon annual company financial results)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) 
• Flexible Spending Accounts 
• Tuition Assistance, Training, and Professional Designations
• Company-Paid Family Leave
• Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance Benefit
• Voluntary Benefits - Group Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Legal, ID Theft Protection, Pet Insurance
• Student Loan Refinancing Services
• Membership with Back-up Care, Senior Solutions
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Matching Gifts program
• Paid Volunteer Day
• Employee Referral Award Program
• Wellness programs

Additional Information:

This position is a full time salaried, exempt (non overtime eligible) position.

As part of our hiring process, candidates who have accepted a formal offer must be willing to undergo a comprehensive background check and drug screen; additional screening for credit or MVR may be required for some positions.

Utica National is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply now and find out what it's like to be a part of an amazing team, thrive in an exciting environment and work for a company you can be proud of. Once you complete your application, you can monitor your status in the hiring process by logging into your profile. A representative from our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch regarding any change in your candidacy.