USAA
Property General Adjuster (Field)
USAA, Great Falls, Montana, United States, 59404
Why USAA?
Let’s do something that really matters.
At USAA, we have an important mission: facilitating the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. Not all of our employees served in our nation’s military, but we all share in the mission to give back to those who did. We’re working as one to build a great experience and make a real impact for our members.
We believe in our core values of honesty, integrity, loyalty and service. They’re what guides everything we do – from how we treat our members to how we treat each other. Come be a part of what makes us so special!
The Opportunity
As a dedicated Property General Adjuster, you will work within defined guidelines and framework to investigate, evaluate, negotiate and settle the highest complexity property insurance claims presented by or against our members. You will confirm/analyze coverage, recognize liability exposure and negotiate equitable settlement in compliance with all state regulatory requirements. You will recognize and empathize with members’ life events, as appropriate. USAA also provides a company vehicle to physically inspect losses within your locally assigned territory. Field Adjusters may travel outside of their local territory to respond to claims in other regions when needed. This is an hourly, non-exempt position with paid overtime available.
This is a
field-based
role and the desire candidate should live in the states of
Montana
. Also, candidate needs to live withing 1 hour of a major airport. Candidates currently living in this location or willing to self-relocate are encouraged to apply.
What you'll do:
Manages assigned claims caseload comprised of claims with highest complexity damages that require considerable knowledge and understanding of claims coverage.
Partners with vendors and internal business partners to facilitate highest complexity claims resolution. May also involve external regulatory coordination to ensure appropriate documentation and compliance.
Extensive evaluation for highly complex claims, involving lengthy research and determination of settlement. Proactively identifies and engages in additional confirmation of potential discrepancies resulting from research involving complicated situations.
Serves as a resource for less experience staff on complicated claim situations.
Determines coverage through analyzing extensive information involving highly complex policy terms, including claim resolution.
Communicates with insured about coverage or any issues that involve additional information or considerations regarding settlement amount.
Identifies coverage concerns, reviews prior loss history, determines and creates Special Investigation Unit (SIU) referrals, when appropriate.
Determines and negotiates highly complex settlement. Makes recommendations to management for settlement amounts outside of authority limits.
Maintains accurate and current claim file with critical documentation throughout the claims process for highly complex.
Proficient knowledge of estimating technology platforms. Utilizes platforms to prepare claims estimates in order to manage complex property insurance claims.
Serves as a subject matter expert for claims handling.
Supports workload surges and/or Catastrophe (CAT) operations as needed to include working significant overtime; may require deployment travel during designated CATs.
Works independently solving complex problems with minimal guidance; acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
May require travel to resolve claims and conduct in-person inspections.
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 required.
4 years’ relevant property claims adjusting experience that includes writing estimates of moderate-highly complex claims and field adjusting experience.
2 years’ experience handling dwelling claims.
Successfully acquire Property & Casualty (P&C) adjuster license and state registrations within 90 days of hire.
Proficient knowledge of Xactimate or similar estimating platform. Expert knowledge estimating losses of moderate complexity.
Advanced knowledge of property claims contracts and interpretation of case law.
Proficient knowledge of residential construction.
Demonstrated negotiation, investigation, communication and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to travel 50-75% of the year (local & non-local) and/or work catastrophe duty when needed.
Physical Demand Requirements:
May require the ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds to include lifting a ladder in and out of the trunk of a car.
May require the ability to climb ladders and traverse roofs, this includes the ability to work at heights while inspecting roofs and attics.
May require the ability to crouch and stoop to inspect confined attic spaces and go beneath homes into crawl spaces.
May need to meet all USAA safe driving requirements including verification of driving record through MVR & possession of valid driver’s license.
What sets you apart:
General Adjuster experience with a Standard Insurance Carrier
5+ years of Property field adjuster experience handling large loss, heavy structure claims and ALE management
5+ years of experience handling dwelling claims in the field
Xactimate Level 1 and/or Level 2 certification
Insurance Industry designations such as CPCU, AIC, SCLA, AINS
Currently hold an active P&C Adjuster License
Currently reside or able to self-relocate to the state of
Montana.
US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner
The above description reflects the details considered vital 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:
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. The salary range for this position is: $81,770.00 - $156,29.00 .
Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance or at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.
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.
For more details on our outstanding benefits, please visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.
Relocation assistance is
not
available for this position.
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. 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.
If you are an existing USAA employee, please use the internal career site in OneSource to apply.
Please do not type your first and last name in all caps.
Find your purpose. Join our mission.
USAA is unlike any other financial services organization. The mission of the association is to facilitate the financial security of its members, associates and their families through provision of a full range of highly competitive financial products and services; in so doing, USAA seeks to be the provider of choice for the military community. We do this by upholding the highest standards and ensuring that our corporate business activities and individual employee conduct reflect good judgment and common sense, and are consistent with our core values of service, loyalty, honesty and integrity.
USAA attributes its long-standing success to its most valuable resource: our 35,000 employees. They are the heart and soul of our member-service culture. When you join us, you'll become part of a thriving community committed to going above for those who have gone beyond: the men and women of the U.S. military, their associates and their families. In order to play a role on our team, you don't have to be connected to the military yourself – you just need to share our passion for serving our more than 13 million members.
USAA is an EEO/AA Employer - applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
California applicants, please review our HR CCPA - Notice at Collection (https://statmcstg.usaa.com/mcontent/static_assets/Media/enterprise_hr_cpra_notice_at_collection.pdf) here.
USAA is an EEO/AA Employer - applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
Let’s do something that really matters.
At USAA, we have an important mission: facilitating the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. Not all of our employees served in our nation’s military, but we all share in the mission to give back to those who did. We’re working as one to build a great experience and make a real impact for our members.
We believe in our core values of honesty, integrity, loyalty and service. They’re what guides everything we do – from how we treat our members to how we treat each other. Come be a part of what makes us so special!
The Opportunity
As a dedicated Property General Adjuster, you will work within defined guidelines and framework to investigate, evaluate, negotiate and settle the highest complexity property insurance claims presented by or against our members. You will confirm/analyze coverage, recognize liability exposure and negotiate equitable settlement in compliance with all state regulatory requirements. You will recognize and empathize with members’ life events, as appropriate. USAA also provides a company vehicle to physically inspect losses within your locally assigned territory. Field Adjusters may travel outside of their local territory to respond to claims in other regions when needed. This is an hourly, non-exempt position with paid overtime available.
This is a
field-based
role and the desire candidate should live in the states of
Montana
. Also, candidate needs to live withing 1 hour of a major airport. Candidates currently living in this location or willing to self-relocate are encouraged to apply.
What you'll do:
Manages assigned claims caseload comprised of claims with highest complexity damages that require considerable knowledge and understanding of claims coverage.
Partners with vendors and internal business partners to facilitate highest complexity claims resolution. May also involve external regulatory coordination to ensure appropriate documentation and compliance.
Extensive evaluation for highly complex claims, involving lengthy research and determination of settlement. Proactively identifies and engages in additional confirmation of potential discrepancies resulting from research involving complicated situations.
Serves as a resource for less experience staff on complicated claim situations.
Determines coverage through analyzing extensive information involving highly complex policy terms, including claim resolution.
Communicates with insured about coverage or any issues that involve additional information or considerations regarding settlement amount.
Identifies coverage concerns, reviews prior loss history, determines and creates Special Investigation Unit (SIU) referrals, when appropriate.
Determines and negotiates highly complex settlement. Makes recommendations to management for settlement amounts outside of authority limits.
Maintains accurate and current claim file with critical documentation throughout the claims process for highly complex.
Proficient knowledge of estimating technology platforms. Utilizes platforms to prepare claims estimates in order to manage complex property insurance claims.
Serves as a subject matter expert for claims handling.
Supports workload surges and/or Catastrophe (CAT) operations as needed to include working significant overtime; may require deployment travel during designated CATs.
Works independently solving complex problems with minimal guidance; acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
May require travel to resolve claims and conduct in-person inspections.
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 required.
4 years’ relevant property claims adjusting experience that includes writing estimates of moderate-highly complex claims and field adjusting experience.
2 years’ experience handling dwelling claims.
Successfully acquire Property & Casualty (P&C) adjuster license and state registrations within 90 days of hire.
Proficient knowledge of Xactimate or similar estimating platform. Expert knowledge estimating losses of moderate complexity.
Advanced knowledge of property claims contracts and interpretation of case law.
Proficient knowledge of residential construction.
Demonstrated negotiation, investigation, communication and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to travel 50-75% of the year (local & non-local) and/or work catastrophe duty when needed.
Physical Demand Requirements:
May require the ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds to include lifting a ladder in and out of the trunk of a car.
May require the ability to climb ladders and traverse roofs, this includes the ability to work at heights while inspecting roofs and attics.
May require the ability to crouch and stoop to inspect confined attic spaces and go beneath homes into crawl spaces.
May need to meet all USAA safe driving requirements including verification of driving record through MVR & possession of valid driver’s license.
What sets you apart:
General Adjuster experience with a Standard Insurance Carrier
5+ years of Property field adjuster experience handling large loss, heavy structure claims and ALE management
5+ years of experience handling dwelling claims in the field
Xactimate Level 1 and/or Level 2 certification
Insurance Industry designations such as CPCU, AIC, SCLA, AINS
Currently hold an active P&C Adjuster License
Currently reside or able to self-relocate to the state of
Montana.
US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner
The above description reflects the details considered vital 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:
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. The salary range for this position is: $81,770.00 - $156,29.00 .
Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance or at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.
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.
For more details on our outstanding benefits, please visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.
Relocation assistance is
not
available for this position.
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. 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.
If you are an existing USAA employee, please use the internal career site in OneSource to apply.
Please do not type your first and last name in all caps.
Find your purpose. Join our mission.
USAA is unlike any other financial services organization. The mission of the association is to facilitate the financial security of its members, associates and their families through provision of a full range of highly competitive financial products and services; in so doing, USAA seeks to be the provider of choice for the military community. We do this by upholding the highest standards and ensuring that our corporate business activities and individual employee conduct reflect good judgment and common sense, and are consistent with our core values of service, loyalty, honesty and integrity.
USAA attributes its long-standing success to its most valuable resource: our 35,000 employees. They are the heart and soul of our member-service culture. When you join us, you'll become part of a thriving community committed to going above for those who have gone beyond: the men and women of the U.S. military, their associates and their families. In order to play a role on our team, you don't have to be connected to the military yourself – you just need to share our passion for serving our more than 13 million members.
USAA is an EEO/AA Employer - applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
California applicants, please review our HR CCPA - Notice at Collection (https://statmcstg.usaa.com/mcontent/static_assets/Media/enterprise_hr_cpra_notice_at_collection.pdf) here.
USAA is an EEO/AA Employer - applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.