Job Description
Field Property Claims Representative – Northridge/Chatsworth/Granada Hills, CA
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Do you thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy the challenge of a position where no two days are alike? We are looking for positive, high-energy professionals who are not just looking for a job, but a meaningful career!
At Farmers, our ambition is to be the leader in delivering peace of mind, innovating for customers whenever and wherever they need us. That means having people like you who can help us evolve to meet changing customer and business needs. Continuous development is critical to our success at Farmers; that means being curious, continually innovating, being open to new opportunities and embracing change. As the needs of our business and customers change, and you acquire needed experience, you may have opportunities to use your knowledge and skills in a different role. As you take on these new challenges, Farmers is committed to providing you with the necessary training and support along your career journey.
Workplace: Remote ( #LI-Remote ) but must be in the Northridge/Chatsworth/Granada Hills, CA area.
Selected candidate must reside within the Northridge, Chatsworth, or Granada Hills, CA area in order to inspect damage when our insured’s have a water loss, a fire loss, or theft. This position cannot be done remotely from any other area due to the need for on-site inspection of property. This position comes with a company vehicle.
Our Field Property Claims Adjusters will:
- Conduct virtual and field-based investigations by visiting policyholders’ homes to investigate property damage.
- Use claims handling software, a company car, and laptop to determine claims-related damage and write estimates in a paperless environment
- Represents the Company from a public relations standpoint and must conduct oneself as a member of Management at all times.
- Use strong customer service skills to negotiate with policyholders to settle the claim.
If you have the following:
- High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Excellent Customer service experience, preferably in a retail environment
- Construction or Insurance experience is highly desirable and preferred
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
- Computer Literate: MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
- Proficiency with smartphones and applications.
- Eagerness to learn about insurance policies and property damage from the inside out to identify how coverage applies to a particular loss.
- Outgoing personality that would enjoy interacting with a wide variety of people including policyholders, claimants, agents, witnesses, and fraud investigators.
- Valid driver’s license and Bondable. Final candidates will also be subject to a Motor Vehicle Record background check as this position may include a company vehicle.
Candidates must be willing and able to:
- Climb a ladder to inspect roofs and get into small, confined spaces that have been damaged.
- Achieve a minimum passing score on all claims training exams