Property Claims Specialist II

America First Insurance is part of the Agency Markets (AM) business unit of the Liberty Mutual Group. Focused in the Southwest region of the U.S., America First Insurance is a company committed to providing superior commercial property and liability products and professional loss control services for small to medium-sized businesses. In addition, it offers a broad range of insurance products and services for individuals and families.As of December 31, 2007, Liberty Mutual Group had $94.7 billion in consolidated assets, $82.3 billion in consolidated liabilities and $25.9 billion in annual consolidated revenue. Liberty Mutual ranks 94th on the Fortune 500 list of largest U.S. corporations based on 2007 revenue, and is the sixth-largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2006 direct written premium. Liberty Mutual Group today employs over 41,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world.Advance your Claims career at Liberty Mutual - A Fortune 100 Company! Are you looking for an opportunity to join a claims adjusting team with a responsible company that has consistently outpaced the industry in year over year growth? America First Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Group company, has an excellent claims opportunity available .

As a Property Claims Specialist, you will help people resolve problems and live safer more secure lives. You will get the opportunity to use your investigative and negotiation skills in a fast paced environment while protecting the assets of the company.  We offer variety in your position — in the people you interact with and the cases you handle. This position concentrates on commercial and personal lines claims with an opportunity to handle both property and business interruption losses. In addition to a wide range of benefits, as a direct employee, your insurance education and training are paid by Liberty Mutual.
 Responsibilities: In this Claims Specialist role you will:Assess policy coverage, contact insured,  determine and establish reserve requirementsReview and set-up claims in the tracking system and describe the loss to reflect actual circumstancesPlan and conduct investigations (including but not limited to interviewing parties involved, collecting and evaluating documentation and securing evidence and protecting the chain-of-custody) to analyze coverage, determine liability, compensability and damages of claimsDetermine need for independent adjusters and cause and origin experts.Evaluate claim for potential fraudAssess actual damages associated with claims and conduct negotiations to settle claimsMay be involved with litigation as necessary.Thorough knowledge of insurance coverages, contracts & claims handling guidelineXactimate experienceExperience with both commercial and personal lines property losses.Ability to estimate lossesAbility to analyze variables, such as legal documentation and structural loss estimating tools.Ability to communicate effectively with people from all backgrounds and uphold our high standard of customer serviceNegotiation and settlement skills Bachelors degree preferred, continuing insurance education desiredHard work, honesty, integrity and unwavering business ethicsDetail-oriented organizational skills in a multi-tasking environmentSuccess driven individual who has demonstrated success in a claims adjusting roleBenefits: We recognize that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following: 401K and Company paid pension plan Medical coverage Dental coverage Paid time-off Pay-for-Performance Discounts on automobile and homeowner's insurance Discount fitness memberships Flexible spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Vision care coverage Work/Life resources Credit Union membership Employee and Dependent life insurance Disability insurance Long-term care insurance Overview:We believe strongly that commercial success can be achieved in a manner consistent with principles and ideals that bind us together as one company, that set us apart from our competitors, and that in the end will allow us to say we have succeeded commercially by doing the right thing the right way. We believe that the Company’s success is inextricably linked to our employees’ satisfaction and success: satisfaction that they work for an industry leader committed to improving safety, satisfaction that they work for a company that does the right thing, and satisfaction that the company will reward them for their contributions and provide opportunities for personal growth and success. We believe our employees take pride in knowing that they help people live safer more secure lives everyday. Responsibility. What's your policy?