Crop Claims Adjuster (Remote - SD)

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Investigates and maintains claims:

  • Reviews and evaluates coverage and/or liability.

  • Secures and analyzes necessary information (i.e., reports, policies, appraisals, releases, statements, records or other documents) in the investigation of claims. 

• Works toward the resolution of claims files, and may attend arbitrations, mediations, depositions or trials as necessary.

• May affect settlements/reserves within prescribed limits and submit recommendations to supervisor on cases exceeding personal authority.

• Conveys simple to moderately complex information (coverage, decision, outcomes, etc.) to all appropriate parties, maintaining a professional demeanor in all situations.

• Ensures that claims payments are issued in a timely and accurate manner.

• Ensures that claims handling is conducted in compliance with applicable statues, regulations and other legal requirements, and that all applicable company procedures and policies are followed.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

Field of Study: Liberal Arts, Business or a related discipline.

Experience: Generally, 6 months to 3 years of related experience.

This job is non-exempt in California

Physical Requirements for employees in the Crop Business Unit/Crop Claims General Adjuster

• Requires continuous and prolonged walking and standing.
• Requires frequent lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects up to 50 lbs.
• Requires frequent climbing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling and crawling.
• Requires overhead reaching and grabbing.
• Requires regular and predictable attendance.
• Requires ability to conduct visual inspections.
• Requires work outdoors, in inclement weather conditions.
• Requires frequent travel.
• May require ability to operate a motor vehicle.

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Benefits:

The wage range for this job is based on role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skills, education, training, licensure and certifications, experience of the candidate, the role's scope, complexity, and other business and organizational needs. In addition to the base compensation, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package, which includes but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401(k) plan for full-time and part-time employees who are eligible for benefits.

Your recruiter may be able to tell you more about our total rewards offerings and the specific wage range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.