Workers' Compensation Complex Claims Adjuster

Overview

AmTrust Financial Services, a fast growing commercial insurance company, is seeking a Complex Workers' Compensation Claims Adjuster. The successful candidate will directly handle the most complex claims to including Workers Compensation related claims. The successful candidate will evaluate coverage issues and risk transfer opportunities as well as ensuring appropriate investigation of the underlying facts and circumstances is carried out, proper experts are retained and utilized where necessary, selection and utilization of counsel is appropriate, and proper negotiation strategy is employed. This position reports to a line of business executive.

Responsibilities

• Recognizing exposures and ensuring reserving is appropriate and timely
• Evaluating coverage issues and risk transfer opportunities
• Ensuring appropriate investigation of the underlying facts and circumstances is carried out, proper experts are retained and utilized where necessary, selection and utilization of counsel is appropriate, proper negotiation strategy is employed.
• Effectively communicate exposures both internally and externally
• Overall responsibility for formulating proper resolution strategy to ensure best total outcome.
• Position may require periodic travel to attend meditations, trials and / or other related meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in the handling or litigating of complex workers compensation claims.
• Proficient computer skills required to navigate our paperless claim file system.
• Possesses a high level of technical claim and legal knowledge and skills.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Ability to professionally interact at a high level with parties both internal and external to AmTrust.
• Easily adapts to changing situations requirements or priorities.
• Ability to effectively influence others without damaging relationships.
• Skillful negotiator.
• Home state adjuster license preferred.
• NJ experience preferred
• Multi jurisdiction experience - southern states
• CPCU designation/AIC certification preferred.

The salary range for this role is $75,000 - $82,000/year. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in New Jersey. Base pay offered may vary depending on, but not limited to education, experience, skills, geographic location, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics. This range may be modified in the future.

What We Offer

AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off.

AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.

AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available. We see diversity as more than just policies and practices. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.