Experienced Automobile Insurance Adjuster – Legal Department

American Freedom Insurance Company (AFIC) is a leader in the nonstandard automobile insurance industry. We are an expanding midsized, highly profitable company doing business in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas soon. We are looking for a dedicated candidate to contribute their skills in a fast paced and growing organization. AFIC is a financially strong "A+" Superior rated insurance company by A.M. Best.

This position is in Mount Prospect, IL, a suburb of Chicago.

Job Description

• Adjust auto claims in the pre-litigation or early litigation stages, primarily third-party automobile claims
• Serve as a resource for colleagues with less experience, contribute to training
• Work with the Claim and Legal Departments
• Responsible for favorably settling and processing, if appropriate, attorney represented claims that are not presently in suit
• Identify & resolve coverage issues
• Responsible for an inventory of files
• Identify high priority cases and keep on a close diary
• Favorably negotiate claims and reach claim resolutions expeditiously
• Draft coverage position letters or correspondence as needed
• Provides stakeholders with a level of service that meets or exceeds their expectations
• Control claim costs and expenses to the extent possible
• Identify process improvements to increase effectiveness and efficiency
• Assist in responding to attorney, regulatory, producer and consumer inquiries

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years auto insurance claims experience
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Observant and ability to pick up details
• Street smarts
• Strong liability analysis skills
• Knowledge of state-mandated claim practices
• Ability to find solutions quickly
• Associate degree or higher preferred
• Understands concepts of court processes
• Superior coverage analysis
• Knowledge of reserving philosophies
• Proficiency with technology, primarily Microsoft Office – Word and Excel

The Position:

• Regular Full Time (40hrs per week) 8am-5pm Monday-Friday
• Competitive Salary
• Vacation & Holiday Pay
• 401K - with company contribution of up to 4% of salary
• Paid training by Legal and Claim Departments
• Report to Legal Management
• Attractive Health Insurance Plan -- United Healthcare HSA, PPO or HMO
• Individual Vision and Dental Plans
• Employee Referral Program
• Business Casual Work Environment
• Many Company Paid Lunches and more

For more information about American Freedom Insurance, please visit www.americanfreedomins.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mount Prospect, IL 60056: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• What is your salary requirement?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Auto Insurance Claims: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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