Property Claims Specialist

Erie Insurance Group
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 79,191 - 126,500Function: Insurance & ActuarialExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Customer focus","Information management","Decision quality","Collaboration","Accountability"]

Handle major property damage claims with independent discretion—contact policyholders, conduct investigations, inspect and estimate damage, evaluate coverage and liability, set reserves, and negotiate settlements. Serve as a consultant to claims adjusters, document and close claim files, and supervise independent adjusters when needed. Provide related training, coordinate catastrophe response activities, and maintain relationships with local and regional organizations across the assigned territory.

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Erie Insurance Group
Erie Insurance Group
1 day ago

Property Claims Specialist

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Job Summary

Handle major property damage claims with independent discretion—contact policyholders, conduct investigations, inspect and estimate damage, evaluate coverage and liability, set reserves, and negotiate settlements. Serve as a consultant to claims adjusters, document and close claim files, and supervise independent adjusters when needed. Provide related training, coordinate catastrophe response activities, and maintain relationships with local and regional organizations across the assigned territory.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Insurance & Actuarial

Key Responsibilities

  • •Establish immediate contact with policyholders and claimants and conduct extensive investigations into causes and origins of major property claims.
  • •Inspect property damage, review information to prepare estimates, evaluate coverage, determine liability and total value of claims, and negotiate settlements.
  • •Determine steps to initiate investigations, use outside experts and attorneys as required, and set and maintain adequate reserves.
  • •Document claim files and submit final reports for closure; assign and supervise handling by independent adjusters when necessary and advise claims adjusters on claim handling.
  • •Conduct related training for field office claims personnel and coordinate Catastrophe Team activities at catastrophe sites.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 79,191 - 126,500
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPension401kPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma or GED and five years of claims handling experience (up to two years of equivalent may be substituted), or a bachelor’s degree and three years of claims handling experience (up to two years of equivalent may be substituted).
  • •Working knowledge of Windows software required.
  • •Serve on the Catastrophe Team, including travel on short notice to other locations for periods exceeding two consecutive weeks.
  • •Provide 24-hour availability for emergency claims service.
  • •Appropriate license as required by state, plus a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Experience:5+ yearsClaims handling
Education:High School
Skills:Customer focusInformation managementDecision qualityCollaborationAccountability
Licenses:State-required licenseValid driver's license
Certifications:AIC 30AIC 35
Tech Stack:Windows

Company Brief

Erie Insurance Group
Erie Insurance Group is a mutual insurance company providing auto, home, business, and life insurance products through a network of independent agents, serving customers across multiple U.S. states with a focus on local service and claims support.
Industry: Insurance
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Erie, United States
Founded: 1925
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