Claims Representative I

Company: Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance
Location: Sarasota
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

SUMMARY: Responsible for handling all multi-line claims in assigned territory to a proper conclusion.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.* Investigate, validate, evaluate, negotiate, and settle all claims as assigned.* Submit reserve recommendations on assigned claims.* Communicate with the public regarding procedures, problems, and coverages.* Negotiate fair settlement with individual claimants or Attorneys.* Maintain claim files and follow departmental reporting procedures.* Report risk reviews to the Underwriting department.* Participate in training and continuing education courses as requested or required.* Prepare estimates on auto and property lossesLANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Strong verbal communication, listening skills and effective negotiation skills. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents and ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Possesses strong technical aptitude with the ability to work with mathematical operations related to daily tasks.REASONING ABILITY: 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. Effective conflict management skills Ability to simultaneously handle multiple prioritiesOTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Must continue training in property damage evaluation, auto appraisal, building construction, and flood and catastrophe adjusting.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.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, crawl and climb.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

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