Property Adjuster

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Property Adjuster investigating, estimating, and resolving Central New York property claims for Erie Insurance. Home-based role with territory travel, catastrophe duty, and structured Erie training.

Responsibilities:

  • Handle property claims within designated authority and exercise independent discretion or judgment
  • Contact policyholders regarding property claims
  • Conduct investigations and interview insureds and witnesses
  • Inspect damage and prepare estimates
  • Evaluate coverage, claim information, and total claim value
  • Set and maintain adequate reserves
  • Obtain and review reports, statements, records, and related materials
  • Determine payments and issue checks or decline payment as required
  • Document claim files and submit final reports for closure
  • Identify subrogation situations and initiate appropriate action
  • Service the assigned territory and bring claims to conclusion
  • Interact with agents and district sales managers
  • Handle claims involving damage, coverage, and potentially litigation
  • Negotiate with plaintiff attorneys or coordinate litigation with defense counsel as required
  • Develop and apply knowledge of property-claim estimating practices and procedures
  • Attend industry-related and other training sessions
  • Successfully complete Technical Learning Center Training within one year of hire
  • Participate on the Catastrophe Team when required

Requirements:

  • Property Adjuster Trainee: High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Property Adjuster Trainee: Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Property Adjuster I: High School Diploma or GED and two years of claims handling experience, or equivalent required; or High School Diploma or GED and successful completion of ERIE sponsored formal education; or Bachelor’s Degree required
  • Property Adjuster II: High School Diploma or GED and five years of claims handling experience, or equivalent required; or Bachelor’s Degree and two years of claims handling experience, or equivalent required
  • Incumbent must live in the territory assigned unless a change is approved by the company
  • Ability to drive/travel regularly within the assigned territory
  • Must serve on catastrophe duty, including possible short-notice travel to other locations for periods exceeding two consecutive weeks
  • Willingness to pursue and complete Technical Learning Center Training required
  • Successful completion of AIC 33 and AIC 35 preferred
  • Willingness to obtain and maintain any required licenses
  • Valid driver’s license and good driving record required
  • Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) required
  • Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment
  • Regular and predictable attendance required
  • Frequent driving, lifting/moving up to 50 lbs, and computer/data-entry work; occasional pushing/pulling; rare climbing/accessing heights

Benefits:

  • Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents; coverage begins your first day of work
  • Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums; ERIE currently pays up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs
  • Traditional pension plan; full-time employees are vested after five years of service
  • 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match
  • Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations
  • Company-paid basic life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Orthodontic coverage for children and adults
  • Adoption assistance
  • Fertility and infertility coverage
  • Well-being programs
  • Paid volunteer hours for community service
  • Dollar-for-dollar matching of charitable gifts each year
  • Company car
  • Equipment to work from home