** Property General Adjuster-Phoenix, AZ**

**Job Category****:** CLAIMS **Requisition Number****:** PROPE003617 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

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Our Business

Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong financial performance for over 95 years. Focused on exceptional employee and customer experience, we are frequently recognized for awards and honors, including being named to Forbes 2021 Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance list.

Our Culture

We genuinely care about each other, our customers, and the communities in which we operate. Our leaders actively champion career development and invite us to voice unique ideas and diverse perspectives. If that sounds appealing, we think you would feel inspired on our team to achieve and be rewarded for extraordinary results.

Selective Insurance is seeking a Property General Adjuster for our Corporate Region. This is a remote position but the ideal candidate should be located in Phoenix, AZ.

The purpose of this position is to provide direct handling of the companys large and complex property claims. This person will investigate the claim, estimate the property damages, select and deploy experts, obtain appropriate claim documentation, and effect accurate settlement within the prescribed authority and standards of performance.

Job Responsibilities:

* Effectively evaluates and resolves coverage issues for commercial and residential property and inland marine claims for assigned region with availability to assist as needed in all other regions.

* Investigates, evaluates, negotiates and resolves property-related damages of $300,000 (aggregate) and above. May adjudicate some of the companys largest and/or most complex property claims. Responsible for all coverage determinations, negotiations, reserving and settlement within established authority including complex business income losses.

* Provides required reports to Claims, Underwriting, Reinsurance and Actuarial on significant exposure cases.

* Responds to catastrophe claims handling in accordance with company CAT plan.

* Effectively and efficiently manages vendors and expenses.

* Provides training in coverage or estimating and direct assistance to regional CMS as may be requested by management.

* Reports on all cases going to trial on a timely basis and attend portions of litigation or trials when summoned or when requested by management.

* Provides mentoring, direction and leadership to subordinate colleagues.

* Ensures proper referrals and timely updates to appropriate Reinsurer(s).

* Must be able to drive an automobile to travel within territory. Car travel represents approximately 25-50% of employees time and a valid drivers license.

Job Qualifications:

* Bachelors degree or equivalent experience preferred

* Requires a minimum of 5 years claims experience and a minimum of two years experience handling large property claims.

* Requires thorough knowledge of Commercial and Personal Lines coverages

* Experience with Xactimate or other computer-based damage estimating software

* Experience in complex coverage analysis and significant large loss evaluations;

* Superior communication and strategic negotiation and claim disposition skills along with proven problem-solving skills;

* Excellent presentation skills;

* Moderate proficiency with standard business-related software (including Microsoft Outlook, Work Excel, and PowerPoint.

* Sufficient keyboarding proficiency to enter data accurately and efficiently

* Must possess or secure and maintain appropriate state adjuster license(s) and continuing education credits.

* Must have valid state-issued drivers license in good standing and be able to drive an automobile.

* Must have the ability to work varying shifts.

*Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. That means we respect and value every individuals unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences and empowers employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success. Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance; address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions.*

*Selective maintains a drug-free workplace*.

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