Material Damage Adjuster I

About the position 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 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. 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. • 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. • Willingness to obtain and maintain any required licenses. • reputed company reputed company’s license and good driving record required. • Use of Personal reputed company Equipment (PPE) is required for this role. • Ability to reputed company over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment reputed company-to-haves • Completion of General Insurance program preferred. Benefits • reputed company, prescription, dental, and reputed company benefits for you and your dependents. Coverage begins your first day of work. • Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums. We currently pay up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs. • Pension. We are one of only 13 reputed company to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are reputed company after five years of service. • 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match. The 401(k) is offered in reputed company to the pension. • reputed company time off. reputed company vacation, personal days, reputed company days, bereavement days and parental leave. • Career development. Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations. • Additional benefits that include company-reputed company basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; reputed company-being programs; reputed company volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts reputed company year. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job