Claims Representative - Property Damage - Auto - West Des Moines, IA

Claims Representative - Property Damage - Auto - West Des Moines, IA

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It's what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there's no limit to what you can achieve.

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Are you looking for an opportunity to join a global industry leader where you can bring your big ideas to help solve problems for some of the world's best brands?

• Be a part of a rapidly growing, industry-leading global company known for its excellence and customer service.
• Leverage Sedgwick's broad, global network of experts to both learn from and to share your insights.
• Take advantage of a variety of professional development opportunities that help you perform your best work and grow your career.
• Enjoy flexibility and autonomy in your daily work, your location, and your career path.
• Access diverse and comprehensive benefits to take care of your mental, physical, financial and professional needs.

Are you an ideal candidate? We are looking for driven individuals that embody our caring counts model and core values that include empathy, accountability, collaboration, growth, and inclusion.

Primary purpose of the role: To analyze and process low to mid-level auto and transportation claims.

Essential responsibilities may include:

• Processes auto property damage and lower-level injury claims; assesses damage, makes payments, and ensures claim files are properly documented and correctly coded based on the policy.
• Develops and maintains action plans to ensure state required contract deadlines are met and to move the file towards prompt and appropriate resolution.
• Identifies and pursues subrogation opportunities; secures and disposes of salvage.
• Communicates claim action/processing with insured, client, and agent or broker when appropriate.
• Maintains professional client relations.
• Performs coverage, liability, and damage analysis on all claim's assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports the organization's quality program(s).
• Travels as required.

Qualifications & licensing:

Education & experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Secure and maintain the state adjusting licenses as required for the position.

Experience: Three (3) years of personal line or commercial line property claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include knowledge of construction basics. Property estimating software experience a plus.

Taking care of you:

• Flexible work schedule
• Referral incentive program
• Opportunity to work from home
• Career development and promotional growth opportunities
• A diverse and comprehensive benefits offering including medical, dental vision, 401K on day 1

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.