Experienced Litigation Adjuster (PST/MST) - Remote

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Job Summary:

This job is responsible for investigating complex claims when an attorney is representing the injured party which typically will include: (1) uninsured or underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) claims in single or multi car accidents; (2) Injury Casualty Soft Tissue (ICST), and represented- moderate or major claims; (3) complex Commercial Property Liability (CPL) or extra-contractual liability claims; (4) or specialized claims (e.g., business interruption, loss of income, EandO policies, etc.). The individual also handles claims involved in litigation, arbitration or mediation, coordinating with legal counsel and participating in depositions, hearings, trial, or arbitrations. The individual takes recorded statements, resolves loss of use claims, makes payments to appropriate parties, and negotiates and settles or refers bodily injury issues that cannot be resolved.

This position is for an Experienced Litigation Adjuster. The team currently handles litigation claims for the following states: CA, AZ, CO, UT, NV, WA, OR, ID, HI, AK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Researches and responds to complex customer communications, concerns, conflicts or issues

• Summarizes documents and enters into claim system notes

• Determines claim value

• Documents a claim file with notes, evaluations and decision making process

• Determines and explains minimum coverage limits in complex claims involving single or multiple claimants

• Researches, responds to, or participates in Department of Insurance complaints or investigations

• Sets initial reserve, updates reserve, documents rationale and claim summary notes

• Negotiates and settles claims in accordance with business unit best practices

• Reviews medical reports in preparation for claims settlement evaluation

Remote Home-Based Work:

This position is a permanent remote home-based role. Your home office does not need to be near an Allstate office, but it does need to be in the United States. This position is not available for California, Alaska, and Hawaii residents.

When you work from home full time, you’ll need:

• a home office – a dedicated workspace in your residence that is private and free from distractions
• a minimum internet bandwidth of 50 MB down/5 MB up
• appropriate work surface and seating 

 
What will Allstate provide?

• A technology bundle that includes all equipment needed to perform your work from home (laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, mouse)
• Connectivity reimbursement of $80 per month to offset some of the cost of internet

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of Represented Bodily Injury claim handling experience with complex/severe injury, preferred
• 2-5 years of Litigation Claim Handling experience, preferred
• Applies broad knowledge of insurance policy, coverage, and regulation
• Applies broad knowledge of claim processes, policies, procedures, claim systems, coverage, liability, damage estimating, and/or settlement, and adherence to applicable legal compliance standards
• Applies broad knowledge of analytical procedures to reconcile, manipulate, and recognize patterns of data
• Applies broad knowledge of problem solving and preparation of reports for analysis
• Applies broad negotiation and/or arbitration skills
• Applies broad knowledge of training facilitation and coaching skills
• Ability to investigate, evaluate, negotiate and settle complex claims

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to obtain an adjuster's license. Your manager will work with you along with the centralized licensing team to ensure that you are properly licensed.

Compensation Data:

You may be eligible for a $1,000 Licensing Sign-on Bonus if you have the applicable active licenses needed for this role. This could include Home Resident Property & Casualty License, Designate Home State (DHS) Florida or Texas License, and/or applicable Appraiser License.

Candidates who have previously worked for and are seeking to be rehired at Allstate and its family companies are not eligible for this sign-on bonus.

Compensation offered for this role is $57,500.00-$94,625.00 per year and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

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