Claims Adjuster Intermediate

Description

Under general supervision, investigates and evaluates insurance claims for personal, casualty, or property loss or damages. Examines claim forms and other records to determine insurance coverage. Utilizes various methods of investigation and negotiates settlement with claimants within prescribed limits and submits recommendations to supervisor on claims exceeding personal settlement authority. Typically requires a Bachelor degree or equivalent training and two to four years experience in claims adjusting. Under general direction, investigates and settles multiple lines of insurance claims of a moderate to severe nature. Examines claim forms and other records to determine insurance coverage. Utilizes various methods of investigation and negotiates settlement with claimants in accordance with prescribed authority. May provide direction to lower level claims adjusters. Typically requires a Bachelor degree and more than four years experience in claims adjusting. Employees in this classification typically analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities. Primary activities and decision making authority are predominantly performed independently affecting business operations to a substantial degree. Under FLSA, this is the exempt job classification for this title. Incumbents in this position must meet the full criteria for exempt status: salary level, salary basis, and duties tests.