Senior Auto Adjuster – Complex Non-Injury - Tampa - Usaa

Description

Why USAA?

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At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Auto Adjuster your work will focus on adjusting non-injury auto claims. You will investigate and determines coverage and liability, evaluate, negotiate, and settle highly complex auto claims such as comprehensive (i.e., theft and fire), collision (i.e., minimal policy limits, coverage determinations/issues, attorney representation, non-owned vehicles, mechanical breakdown, property damage lawsuits) property damage liability, and rental vehicle coverages for repairable vehicles and total losses.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 3 days per week, after completing 3 months in office. This position will be based in our Tampa, FL locations only. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Start Date: May 3rd

Hours: Monday – Friday (9:00 – 5:30pm ET)

What you'll do:

• Investigates to determine coverage, liability, and physical damage including total loss settlements for highly complex auto claims.
• Negotiates liability for comparative negligence (claimant or adverse carrier).
• Identifies coverage concerns, reviews prior loss history, determines, and creates Special Investigation Unit (SIU) referrals, when appropriate.
• Interacts with multiple parties to gather information (police reports, recorded statements, witness statements) determine liability.
• Analyzes information obtained to establish compliance for regulatory requirements and settlement value.
• Evaluates and negotiates settlement of automobile first and third-party physical damage claims within established settlement authority limits and negotiates any excessive storage charges.
• Resolves claims through proactive problem solving and decision making, within authority guidelines and under moderate supervision, overcoming obstacles, and effectively prioritizing the workload.
• Clearly documents thought process including damage evaluation, investigation, negotiation, and settlement decisions.
• Collaborates and sets expectations with external and internal business partners to facilitate claims resolution.
• Supports members, business partners, and claimants, through use of varying communication channels to include utilization of digital tools to drive timely and effective resolutions through exceptional service.
• Applies proficient knowledge of P&C insurance industry products, services, to include P&C insurance policy contracts, coverages and internal claims handling process and procedures.
• May serve as an informal resource for team members.
• Applies proficient knowledge of Auto Physical Damage to adjust claims.
• Supports workload surges and catastrophe (CAT) response operations as needed, including mandatory on-call dates and potential evening, weekend, and/or holiday work outside normal work hours.
• May be assigned CAT deployment travel with minimal notice during designated CATs.
• Works various types of claims, including ones of higher complexity, and may be assigned additional work outside normal duties as needed.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma.
• 2 years of customer service experience.
• 1 year of experience handling low to moderately complex auto non injury liability claims.
• Acquisition and maintenance of insurance adjuster license within 90 days and 3 attempts.
• Experience determining auto liability coverage.
• Proficient knowledge and understanding of the auto claims contract as well as application of case law and state laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated negotiation, investigation, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Proven investigatory, analytical, prioritizing, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to organize, analyze, and effectively determine risk and appropriate response.
• Successful completion of a job-related assessment may be required.

What sets you apart:

• 1 to 2 years recent multi-vehicle claims liability to include comparative negligence.
• Contract Interpretation experience: Liability & Physical Damage Coverage and Uninsured/Underinsured Motorists Property Damage.
• Dispute resolution experience: Liability Investigation/Comparative Negligence, Unrelated Prior Vehicle Damages, Total Loss Valuation/Negotiation, Non-Owned Vehicles/Rideshare/Permissive Driver, Exceeding Coverage Limits.
• Arbitration/Subrogation knowledge.
• Guidewire Claims Center experience.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Active Adjuster's License.
• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

What we offer:

Compensation: The salary range for this position is: $54,550 - $92,060.

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

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Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. xhmxlyz All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.