Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Field Property Claim Adjuster

Chubb is looking for an experienced Outside Property/Structure Field Adjuster. This position will be responsible for handling field property claims in the local Houston, TX and surround area.

The ideal candidate will be located in the Houston, TX area. This is a field adjuster role that requires conducting physical site inspections of residential and commercial properties to assess damages and determine coverages. The position involves traveling to various locations for on-site evaluations and is not a desk-based role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure onsite inspection are completed of properties to include investigating facts, evaluating damages, and writing estimates.
• Investigate and adjust both personal and commercial property claims with exposures up to and over $500,000.
• Effectively evaluate contract language and identify coverage issues.
• Promptly and appropriately develop the file to provide accurate and timely investigation and loss analysis.
• Maintain an active file diary to move file toward resolution.
• Recognize and pursue recovery.
• Adhere to all statutory and regulatory fair claims practices.
• Recognize and identify potential fraudulent claims.
• Effectively control the use, work product, and expenses of outside vendors such as IA's, engineers or others involved with the claim.
• Recognize, engage, and oversee additional investigate actions where needed utilizing engineers, accountants, and other expert vendors.
• Effectively evaluate claim facts and negotiate claim settlements.
• Develop and maintain strong business relationships with internal and external customers.
• Successfully contribute to the development and delivery of the team's goals, objectives and results.
• Supports workload surges and/or Catastrophe Operations as needed to include working overtime during designated CATs.
• Establish and maintain rapport with business partners including insureds, agents, and underwriters.
• Provide excellent customer service skills to a diverse client base that results in more than satisfied clients.
• Conduct site inspections while effectively maintaining ownership of the claim experience including ownership of primary contact with insured and agent, validating coverage, owning the coverage investigation and coverage communication while working with vendors in a remote environment handling claims in the western territory.

Requisition #: 24766

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