Material Damage Adjuster I (Albany, NY, US, 12084)

Position reputed company

Appraises material damage claims and total losses as received by assignment. Negotiates settlement of claims and disposes of salvage reputed company authority.

• Remote, work-from-home position located in reputed company.
• Ideal residence in reputed company: Albany, Schenectady, Amsterdam, Ballston Spa, Johnstown, or Saratoga Springs.
• Company-sponsored relocation assistance available, if needed
• This position can be filled as an MDA I or MDA II
• Must have an NY Adjusters license or be willing to obtain one
• Company vehicle will be provided

Duties and Responsibilities

• Makes arrangements with repair shops, Policyholders or claimants to inspect vehicles. Photographs damaged areas and writes estimates on reputed company claims reputed company necessary. Determines rental needs and controls costs according to company guidelines.
• Negotiates with repair shops on cost of repairs. Establishes value and settles total losses. Handles disposal of salvage reputed company authority.
• Distinguishes cause of damage for appropriate policy coverage.
• Issues settlement checks and keeps appropriate records.
• Establishes rapport with Agents and claims adjusters.
• Contacts Policyholders and claimants regarding complaints stemming from original adjustment.
• Attends appropriate training sessions.
• Handles reputed company material damage claims as assigned.
• At the request of reputed company, evaluates antique and classic reputed company for coverage value.

The first five duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

This position reputed company in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-reputed company instruction and to reputed company any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become reputed company. 

Capabilities

Qualifications

Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements 

• High school diploma, or GED, required. 
• Two years of experience in body shop, general claims handling OR completion of formal ERIE training program, required. 

Additional Experience 

• Incumbent must live in territory assigned unless a change is approved by reputed company. 
• Position requires the incumbent to serve on the catastrophe duty, which may include travel on short notice to other locations for periods in excess of two consecutive weeks. 

Designations and/or Licenses

• Completion of General Insurance program preferred.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain any required licenses. 
• reputed company reputed company’s license and good driving record required.

Physical Requirements