Claims Representative Trainee #0549

Florida Farm Bureau Insurance has an immediate opening for a Multi-Lines Claims Adjuster Trainee to cover Duval/Clay counties.  The individual selected for this position will train to become knowledgeable in resolving damage and injusry claims.  Will learn to determine coverage; inspect damages; verify and appraise items involved in property losses; good driving and good credit report. Florida Farm Bureau offers excellent salary and benefit package, along with a company car.  Apply or send resume to:

Job #0549
Florida Farm Bureau
Human Resources
5700 S.W. 34th Street
Gainesville, FL 32608
Fax: (352) 374-1510 ATTN: #0549
Email: hr_claimsjp@ffbic.com
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The Florida Farm Bureau Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Group.  Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company began 50 years ago with a group of Farm Bureau leaders, who shared a vision for better member service and lower insurance rates.  Today, Southern Farm Bureau Casualty is a $2 billion company and is in the top if its class with an A.M. Best A Excellent rating- a designation achieved by only 3 percent of property and casualty insurers in the nation.  Southern Farm Bureau Casualty has become a leader in the insurance industry through innovative services and competitive products for its policy holders and an extensive training program for its claims adjusters, underwriters, and independent agents.

The Florida Farm Bureau Group consists of two domestic property and casualty insurance companies, Florida Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company and Florida Farm Bureau General Insurance Company.  The group specializes in writing automobile, homeowners, dwelling fire, farm and business owner’s lines of insurance for members of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation.

The group ranks as one of the market leaders in private passenger auto and homeowners insurance business in the state of Florida.  The group also offers three major package policies, including a country squire policy (fire and inland marine coverage on farm personal property, farm comprehensive personal liability, and an endorsement to a homeowners and dwelling package policy), a dwelling package policy, and a commercial lines package policy.

Business is marketed and serviced by a network of exclusive agents located in each county of Florida.  To be eligible for insurance coverage, membership in a county Farm Bureau is required.  Job Description listed below:

SUMMARY:  Trains to become knowledgeable in resolving damage and injury claims caused by or incurred by insureds.  Learns how to determine coverage; inspect damages; verify and appraise items involved in property losses; negotiate, evaluate, and settle injury claims in both commercial and personal lines. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:  Include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

 

Trains under Claims Representatives to become knowledgeable in their field.

 

Attends training sessions to acquire the knowledge, skills and ability to perform the functions of a Claims Representative.

 

Learns to communicate with the public regarding procedures, problems and coverages; investigates, evaluates, and settles claims.

 

Analyzes claim situations for coverage by contract.

 

Attends trials, mediations, depositions, and other meetings involving claim resolutions.

 

Assists in special types of losses such as flood and catastrophic losses.

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with 0 to 1 year related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. (Initial language – please modify according to info. supplied)

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:  (Initial language – please modify according to info. supplied) Ability to apply moderately complex mathematical concepts.  Ability to work with mathematical operations related to daily tasks.

 

REASONING ABILITY:  (Initial language – please modify according to info. supplied) Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

 

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:  Must be trained in property damage evaluation, auto appraisal, building construction, and flood and catastrophe adjusting.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES and REGISTRATIONS:  Must be working toward state certification and licensed as Claims Adjuster.  Must pass State Adjuster License within 6 months of hire and have 2 opportunities to pass license exam.  Studies are encouraged toward the professional designation of Associate in Claims and/or Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

(Initial language – please modify according to info. supplied) While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

 

(Initial language – please modify according to info. supplied) The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

 

(Initial language – please modify according to info. supplied) The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all the essential duties, responsibilities and requirements of personnel.