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Property Adjuster Specialist - Field

USAA

Seattle, WA

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SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Attorney, Case Law, Case Management, Claims Management, Claims Processing, Conflict Resolution, Construction, Data Analysis, Documentation, Driver's License, Establish Priorities, Fast Food, Financial Services, Foreclosures, Hardware Virtualization, Insurance, Insurance Claims, Interpret Regulations, Legal, Lift/Move 35 Pounds, Market Analysis, Military, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, On Call, Problem Solving Skills, Property Insurance, Property Management, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Requirements Validation/Verification, Research Skills, Residential Construction, Risk, State Laws and Regulations, Subrogation, United States Military, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
**Why USAA?** At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families. Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values - honesty, integrity, loyalty and service - define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful. We are proud to support active-duty military spouses. USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs. **The Opportunity** As a dedicated Property Adjuster Specialist , you will work within established guidelines and framework to investigate, evaluate, negotiate, and settle complex property insurance claims presented by or against our members. You will confirm and analyzes coverage, recognize liability exposure and negotiate equitable settlements in compliance with all state regulatory requirements. Property Adjuster Specialist focus on using technology and desk adjusting for a virtual first approach to inspections and claims handling. USAA also provides a company vehicle to physically inspect losses within your locally assigned territory. Field Adjusters may travel outside of their local territory to respond to claims in other regions when needed. This is an hourly, non-exempt position with paid overtime available. This is a **field-based** role for **Seattle or Kitsap County, WA** **.** Candidates currently living in this location or willing to self-relocate are encouraged to apply. **What you'll do:** + Proactively manages assigned claims caseload comprised of complex damages that require commensurate knowledge and understanding of claims coverage including potential legal liability. + Partners with vendors and internal business partners to facilitate complex claims resolution. May also involve external regulatory coordination to ensure appropriate documentation and compliance. + Investigates claim damages by conducting research from various sources, including the insured, third parties, and external resources. May identify and resolve potential discrepancies and identifies subrogation potential resulting from unusual characteristics. + Identifies coverage concerns, reviews prior loss history, determines and creates Special Investigation Unit (SIU) referrals, when appropriate. Determines coverage through analyzing information involving complex policy terms and contingencies. + Determines and negotiates complex claims settlement within authority limits. Develops recommendations and collaborates with management for determining settlement amounts outside of authority limits and accurately manages claims outcomes. + Maintains accurate, thorough, and current claim file documentation throughout the claims process. + Advance knowledge of estimating technology platforms and virtual inspection tools. Utilizes platforms and tools to prepare claims estimates to manage complex property insurance claims. + Supports workload surges and catastrophe (CAT) response operations as needed, including mandatory on-call dates and potential evening, weekend, and/or holiday work outside normal work hours. + May be assigned CAT deployment travel with minimal notice during designated CATs. + Works various types of claims, including ones of higher complexity, and may be assigned additional work outside normal duties as needed. + Works independently solving complex problems with minimal guidance; acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. + Adjusts complex claims with attorney involvement. + Recognizes and addresses jurisdictional challenges such as applicable legislation and construction considerations. + May require travel to resolve claims, attend training, and conduct in-person inspections. + Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures. **What you have:** + High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma required. + 2 years of relevant property claims adjusting experience of moderate complexity losses that includes writing estimates, involving dwelling and structural damages. + Advanced knowledge of estimating losses using Xactimate or similar tools and platforms. + Proficient knowledge of residential construction. + Proficient knowledge of property claims contracts and interpretation of case law and state laws and regulations. + Proficient negotiation, investigation, communication, and conflict resolution skills. + Proven investigatory, analytical, prioritizing, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills. + Ability to travel 50-75% of the year (local & non-local) and/or work catastrophe duty when needed. + Acquisition and maintenance of insurance adjuster license within 90 days and 3 attempts. **What sets you apart:** + US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner + 5 years of prior field experience handling higher severity/complex losses (i.e. vandalism, malicious mischief, foreclosures, earth movement, collapse, liability, etc.) + Prior experience adjusting property claims using virtual technologies + Prior property field adjuster experience handling DWG, APS and ALE adjustments + Industry designations such as AINS, CPCU, AIC, SCLA (or actively pursuing) + Xactimate Level 1 and/or Level 2 certification + Prior deployments in support of catastrophes + Currently hold an active Adjuster License + Currently reside within or have the ability to self-relocate to **Seattle or Kitsap County, WA** **Physical Demand Requirements:** + May require the ability to crouch and stoop to inspect confined spaces, to include attics and go beneath homes into crawl spaces. + May need to meet all USAA safe driving requirements including verification of driving record through MVR & possession of valid driver's license. + May require the ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds to include lifting a ladder in and out of the trunk of a car. + May require the ability to climb ladders and traverse roofs, this includes the ability to work at heights while inspecting roofs and attics. **Compensation:** USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location. Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors. The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job. **Benefits:** At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals. For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com _Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting._ _USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran._ **If you are an existing USAA employee, please use the internal career site in OneSource to apply.** **Please do not type your first and last name in all caps.** **_Find your purpose. Join our mission._** USAA is unlike any other financial services organization. The mission of the association is to facilitate the financial security of its members, associates and their families through provision of a full range of highly competitive financial products and services; in so doing, USAA seeks to be the provider of choice for the military community. We do this by upholding the highest standards and ensuring that our corporate business activities and individual employee conduct reflect good judgment and common sense, and are consistent with our core values of service, loyalty, honesty and integrity. USAA attributes its long-standing success to its most valuable resource: our 35,000 employees. They are the heart and soul of our member-service culture. When you join us, you'll become part of a thriving community committed to going above for those who have gone beyond: the men and women of the U.S. military, their associates and their families. In order to play a role on our team, you don't have to be connected to the military yourself - you just need to share our passion for serving our more than 13 million members. USAA is an EEO/AA Employer - applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. California applicants, please review our HR CCPA - Notice at Collection (https://statmcstg.usaa.com/mcontent/static\_assets/Media/enterprise\_hr\_cpra\_notice\_at\_collection.pdf) here. USAA is an EEO/AA Employer - applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

About the Company

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USAA

Industry leading service that puts our memberships' needs first.
We're dedicated to the financial well-being of members of the military and their families for generations to come. That's why we provide a variety of financial products and best-in-class service to help our members achieve their financial goals and plan for the future.

Our history continues to drive our purpose.
USAA began in 1922 with 25 Army officers who offered to insure each other's vehicles when no one else would. Today, their tiny organization has grown into a respected institution offering a full range of financial products to millions of members.

We believe they'd be pleased to know that USAA remains true to their founding values of service, loyalty, honesty and integrity.

In 1922, when 25 Army officers met in San Antonio, Texas, and decided to insure each other's vehicles, they could not have imagined that their tiny organization would one day serve over 8 million members and become one of the only fully integrated financial services companies in America.

We believe they would be pleased to know that USAA has remained true to their founding values of service, loyalty, honesty and integrity.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1922
WEBSITE
https://www.usaa.com