At Erie Insurance, you’re not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you’re also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 6,000 employees and over 13,000 independent agencies. Our Employees work in the Home Office complex located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia.

The ideal candidate can live in West Virginia or Southern, OH and is able to travel to the Parkersburg Branch Office on occasion when needed. It’s a remote position.

Benefits That Go Beyond The Basics

We strive to be Above all in Service® to our customers—and to our employees. That’s why Erie Insurance offers you an exceptional benefits package, including:

• Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents. Coverage begins your first day of work.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums. We currently pay up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs.
• Pension. We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of service.
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match. The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
• Paid time off. Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
• Career development. Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required;

Associates or bachelor's degree preferred.

Five years casualty claims adjusting experience or equivalent experience in the medical or legal field required.

Broad knowledge and expertise in the areas of liability coverages, laws and injuries required.

Position requires incumbents to provide support for property claims during periods of heavy volume.

Completion of Associate in Claims (AIC) program preferred.

Travel for training may be required.

Valid driver's license required.

Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.

Position Summary

Exercises independent discretion and judgement in claims handling involving complex liability issues, to include coverage issues and severe injury claims.

• This is a remote, work from home position in West Virginia
• The ideal candidate can live in West Virginia or Southern, OH and is able to travel to the Parkersburg Branch Office on occasion when needed.
• The ideal candidate will have their West Virginia Adjusters license or must be willing to obtain a WV Adjusters license.

Duties and Responsibilities

Conducts investigations, evaluate and make recommendations regarding coverage and liability

Handles claims invoving complex liability , damages or coverages.

Negotiates with all parties, or their representatives, within designated authority.

Douments the file and submits reports.

Identifies subrogation opportunities and initiates appropriate action.

Completes required training.

The position requires the incumbent to provide support for property claims during periods of heavy volume.

Trains and mentors.

Travel for training may be required.

The first five duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Competencies

Values DiversityNimble LearningSelf-DevelopmentCollaboratesCustomer FocusCultivates InnovationOptimizes Work ProcessesInstills TrustEnsures AccountabilityJob-Specific KnowledgeDecision Quality

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Physical RequirementsLifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional (<20%)Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (<20%)Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Occasional (<20%)Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Occasional (<20%)Climbing/accessing heights; RarelyDriving; Occasional (<20%)Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Frequent (50-80%)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,677.00 - $96,925.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Travel requirement:

• Up to 25% travel

Work setting:

• Remote

Ability to Relocate:

• Buckhannon, WV 26201: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Buckhannon, WV 26201