Commercial Property Claims Handler IV

5 months ago

Schaumburg, United States Zurich Insurance Company Full time

At Zurich North America Claims we acknowledge that work life-balance and flexibility are a priority when it comes to choosing your next career move. Designed with our employees' needs in mind, the ZNA Claims hybrid work model emphasizes flexibility, allowing claims employees to conduct individual work in their preferred location, while facilitating in-person connections and collaborative activities when meaningful and valuable. While the model provides a high level of flexibility and autonomy, occasional circumstances requiring in-office attendance should be expected. 

Zurich is currently searching for a Commercial Property Claims Adjuster to work out of one of the following locations: Addison, TX; Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; New York, NY; Omaha, NE; Overland Park, KS; Parsippany, NJ; Schaumburg, IL; or Woodland Hills, CA.

This position does require 5% of travel.

Day-to-day responsibilities of this position:

Document claims file by accurately capturing and updating claims data/information in compliance with best practices for single and multi-party personal or commercial line claims of moderate to high exposure and complexity. Including International and Construction Defect claims. Exercise judgment to determine liability by gathering and analyzing relevant facts; utilizing applicable law; establishing basic principles of negligence. Exercise judgment to determine policy verification and coverage determination by analyzing applicable coverage for claims and determining whether the loss falls within the coverage. Work to have a timely resolution to claims by developing case strategy; developing a case evaluation; escalating issues as appropriate. Establish timely reserves and perform ongoing review throughout claims cycle within authority limit by estimating and validating value of claims. Assess damages by calculating applicable damages or range of damages allowed by law. Negotiate settlement of claim by establishing appropriate negotiation strategy and utilizing available tools and resources within authority limits. Meet quality standards by following best practices

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims and/ or Litigation Management area.
OR Juris Doctor and 2 or more years of experience in the Claims and/ or Litigation Management area.
OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, including an Associate Degree with 6 or more years of experience in the Claims and/ or Litigation Management area.
OR Completion of Zurich Claims Training Program and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims and/ or Litigation Management area.
OR High School Diploma Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims and/ or Litigation Management area.
AND Must obtain and maintain required adjuster license(s) Microsoft Office experience Knowledge of insurance regulations, markets and products

Preferred Qualifications:

Effective verbal and written communication skills Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills Experience collaborating in a team environment and building cross functional working relationships Proactively shares and promotes sharing of insights Ability to gather unique perspectives from other teams/functions to optimize outcomes. Understands, analyzes, and applies the component parts of an insurance policy for complex claims Ability to follow reserving process for indemnity and expense in analyzing the potential exposure of complex claims Ability to determine the scope and exposure for complex claims Ability to leverage trend and relationships to provide high-quality customer service Well-versed in identifying, understanding and explaining complex financial and/or actuarial trends/concepts. Ability to effectively communicate coverage determinations to customers/clients/brokers for complex claims Ability to direct counsel on an ongoing basis to guide the course of complex litigation and settlement strategies

 
As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time ().

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