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About Us
At Davies, we get it... you are not just looking for a job, you are looking to build a life and a career. We believe in our people and realize that our success is a direct result of creating a learning atmosphere, leadership opportunities, and promoting from within. We believe that engaging in corporate social activities and working together as a team is a vital part of the Davies culture.
With a multinational global team, Davies Group is a specialist professional services and technology firm working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated, and global businesses. At Davies Group, we help clients to manage risk, operate core business processes, and to transform and grow. We deliver operations, consulting and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation, customer experience, human capital, transformation, and change management.
Are you looking for a company that is Dynamic and Innovative where the employees are Connected and Succeed Together? If so, Davies may just be the right choice for you.
Job Overview
Davies Claims North America is looking for Property and Casualty Adjuster Trainee to join our growing team! Reporting to the Property and Casualty Supervisor, you will provide support to teammates within the Liability TPA office while developing skills and knowledge to become a licensed P&C Adjuster.
To be successful in this role, you need to be an excellent team player with interpersonal skills and demonstrate superior communication skills, both written and verbal. You must have at least 1 year of customer service or related work experience and possess the willingness to obtain an Adjuster License. Additionally, you will need to display an exceptional capability to multi-task and prioritize with excellent organization and documentation skills in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment. This role is a full-time, onsite position based out of Lakewood Ranch, FL.
Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide support to Claims Adjusters, Claims Supervisors, and Claims Managers
• Set initial reserves and plan of action according to instructions
• Open, close, and re-open files as deemed necessary
• Prepare and handle office mail, including courier packages
• Take initial loss reports by phone, email, or fax
• Assist Claims Adjusters with processing of claims
• Maintain Performance Measure requirements
• Maintain Workflow requirements
• Index Bodily Injury claims in ISO
• Request police reports as necessary
• Prepare, copy, and mail defense referrals
• Gather information for MSA referrals as requested
• Enter claims in One Entry
• Pay expense bills as instructed by adjusters or supervisors
• Convey a positive attitude and teamwork for optimum provision of services to clients
• Exhibit company values of We are Dynamic, We are Innovative, We are Connected, and We Succeed Together
• Perform other duties as assigned

Experience and Qualifications
Required

• 1 year of experience in customer service, hospitality, insurance related, or similar roles
• Obtain FL All Lines Adjuster License within 30 days of employment (company paid)
• Maintain CEU credits for Adjuster License once obtained
• Possess exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred

• College Degree or equivalent work experience
• Previous experience in the insurance and/or claims adjusting industry
• Knowledge of principles of liability, medical terminology, and legal terminology

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proactive, independent, and takes initiative with consistent follow through
• Superb communication skills, verbal and written, conducted in a timely manner
• Superior time management skills with capability of working with and meeting deadlines
• Exceptional capability to multi-task and prioritize with excellent organization and documentation skills in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Excellent team player with interpersonal skills
• High level attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Capable of working collaboratively and independently with minimal supervision
• Exhibit discretion with sensitive and confidential information
• Display a comfort level working with key people at all levels within an organization

Essential Requirements

• Must have US work rights
• Must speak English
• 1 year of experience in customer service, hospitality, insurance related, or similar roles
• Obtain FL All Lines Adjuster License within 30 days of employment (company paid)
• Maintain CEU credits for Adjuster License once obtained
• Possess exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Other Duties
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the individual for this job and is subject to change with or without notice.
Diversity and Inclusion
Davies is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome candidates of all genders, gender identity and expression, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, nationality, and belief (or lack thereof).
Rewards and Recognition
We embrace innovation and run an annual competition available for all colleagues to submit their ideas. The top finalists travel to the current year's competition site where they pitch their ideas to our investors. The winner receives funding to bring their idea to life and the runners up receive a reward for their involvement. Some of our teammates have moved across into brand new positions to further develop their ideas/projects!
Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401k plan with employer matching
• Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays
• Life insurance, short term, and long-term disability plans
• Amazing Executive and Senior leadership as well as fabulous teammates

Position Type, Work Environment and Physical Demands
This is an onsite, full time, salaried, exempt position that predominantly operates from a professional office environment routinely using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, photocopiers, and scanners and requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk while working on a computer. While performing the duties of this job, the individual will be required to regularly hear and talk. This is a largely sedentary role requiring the ability to sit at a desk, reach outward, use a phone, have use of fingers to operate office equipment such as a keyboard, mouse, phone, printer, copier, and to reach above the head, bend, or stand as necessary.
Location
Davies Claims North America is currently able to support employees residing in the following US locations: Lakewood Ranch, FL, and surrounding areas (Sarasota/ Bradenton). If you live in-or are willing to relocate at your own expense to-any of the listed locations, we look forward to your application! If there is a required or preferred location for an open role, it will be listed in the job description. Should your state not be listed, please visit https://davies-group.com/location/ to locate a subsidiary near you.
Application deadline: May 31st, 2024
Position Requirements
Davies Claims North America is a Drug Free Work Place. Compensation Range: $38,000 - $43,000 Annually.
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Position
Property & Casualty Adjuster Trainee
Open Date
5/7/2024
Location
Bradenton
About the Organization
Since 1946, Johns Eastern has solved thousands of risk-related claims problems, yet one thing remains constant - our pledge to serve our clients with the utmost Integrity, Experience and Results.
Company founder Corydon Johns began his venture by building solid relationships with his clients. This approach remains paramount to our company and has allowed us to grow and thrive throughout the years.
Our clients include insurance companies, large corporations, governmental entities, managing general agencies, and trust funds engaged in bearing various risks. For some clients, Johns Eastern handles individual assignments. For others, we provide a full range of claims services. Johns Eastern also serves clients in Europe - predominantly Lloyd's of London. We are well-known to the non-marine market at Lloyd's and have represented many of its underwriters and brokers, as well as other London insurers.
Johns Eastern takes great pride in carefully selecting and intensely training our personnel, all of whom are properly licensed and bonded. We adhere to a corporate training program that promotes a strong organization with solid claims background and procedures. Our continuing education programs and professional affiliations with our colleagues in The Institutes and the American Institute of Property and Liability Underwriters help us stay on top in a dynamic business environment.
EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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