French Speaking Desk Adjuster – Remote Position Available In Kennebec, Maine
Tallo's Job Summary: The French Speaking Desk Adjuster - Remote position at Sedgwick in Augusta, Maine, United States involves handling losses and claims valued up to $15,000 for property and casualty insurers. Responsibilities include evaluating insurance policies, conducting investigations, estimating costs, negotiating settlements, and utilizing technology for efficient claim processing. A Bachelor's degree is preferred, with the requirement to obtain the IIA-AIC designation within 12 to 18 months.
Job Description
French Speaking Desk Adjuster – Remote at Sedgwick in Augusta, Maine, United States Job Description By joining Sedgwick, you’ll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance French Speaking Desk Adjuster – Remote Bilingual/French Speaking Desk Adjuster
PRIMARY PURPOSE
: Handles losses and claims valued up to $15,000 for property and casualty insurers through the thorough examination of documents, records, loss reports, and other relevant documentation. Efficiently manages a case load using technology for efficient claim processing.
ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS and
RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Evaluates insurance policies, claims forms, policies, endorsements, carrier instructions, and other records to determine insurance coverage. + Conducts thorough investigations, gathers official reports as needed, consults police and hospital records and inspects physical damage or written estimates for damages based on a conducted inspection to determine extent of company’s liability and varying methods of investigation, according to type of insurance. + Interviews, telephones, and/or corresponds with claimant and witnesses regarding claim. + Estimates cost of repair, replacement, or compensation. + Prepares report of findings and negotiates claim settlements by adhering to carrier instructions and obtaining necessary information. Issues settlement checks, files regulatory documents, and handles salvage and subrogation as applicable. + Recommends litigation by legal department when settlement cannot be negotiated. + Attends litigation hearings and participates in depositions as necessary. + Revises case reserves in assigned claims files to cover probable costs. + Maintains an expected caseload efficiently. + Utilizes technology and automation tools for efficient claim handling. + Sends claims exceeding $15,000 gross loss amount to leadership for authority approval.
ADDITIONAL
FUNCTIONS and
RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Licensing Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Must obtain IIA-AIC designation within 12 to 18 months in the r
