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Claims Representative - Inside

Employer
United Fire Group
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Salary
Not Specified
Closing date
Apr 21, 2019

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Category
Claims
Job Type
Not Specified
Career Level
Not Specified

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Overview

UFG offers you an award-winning workplace and a trustworthy, financially stable company. While weve always known our commitment to employees and financial stewardship, it is good to have others recognize our dedicated efforts. We've been named an Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register for four consecutive years, and included on Forbes Americas Most Trustworthy Financial Companies every year since 2014. Additionally, UFG is a super-regional property and casualty insurer rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.

UFG is seeking an inside claims representative in our Cedar Rapids office. This position will investigate, evaluate, negotiate and settle commercial and personal property and casualty claims.

The preferred location for this position is in Cedar Rapids office, but UFG will consider a remote opportunity for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

  • Review assignments to determine severity, coverages and appropriate action.
  • Conduct phone interviews and take recorded statements from all parties possessing facts regarding the claim.
  • Review and interpret policy coverage to determine whether the claim is payable under the policy, deductible, actual cash value or replacement cost.
  • Write reports for the claim file to document all activity related to loss.
  • Evaluate the loss/damages.
  • Prepare files for arbitration.
  • Negotiate with contractors or repair facilities regarding extent of damage and method of repair. Recover salvage and sell to appropriate salvage buyer.
  • Keep current on court cases, changes in law, values and prices of property and materials.
  • Promote positive working relationships with agents.
  • Participate in company sponsored educational programs to develop and maintain knowledge of products, producers and industry trends.
  • Perform other job duties as assigned.
  • Regular attendance.
Qualifications

  • Four year college degree is preferred. A high school diploma is required.
  • 1 - 3 years of property and casualty insurance claims experience.
  • AIC, SCLA, CCLA or PCLA designation preferred, or complete one or more within two years of hire.
  • Ability to meet appropriate state licensing requirements as needed.
  • Ability to read, comprehend and interpret policy language and apply to loss.
  • Must possess negotiation skills, human relations skills, analytical skills, organization skills as well as oral and written communication skills.

Company

Looking for a job is a difficult task, but finding a career can be even more difficult. Maybe you’re closer to finding your career than you think. I started at United Fire Group in 1984 as an underwriter in our home office. Throughout the years I have served in a variety of positions and undertook my fair share of difficult challenges, but I never doubted that I had found my career at United Fire. 

I have always believed that United Fire’s culture is one of its greatest strengths. Our culture translates into many business advantages, including good relationships, excellent customer service and a tenured, well-trained workforce. In fact, our employees average nearly 14 years at our company.

Since starting as a small automobile insurance company in 1946, United Fire has always used a combination of conservative management, progressive leadership and competitive products to find our success as a leading regional insurance carrier.

Throughout the years, as our company developed, so did the careers of our employees. Without our committed employees, we never would have become the publicly traded, multi-billion dollar company we are today.

Our relationships with fellow co-workers and agents are based on five key elements:

  1. Trust and respect;
  2. Superior service;
  3. Consistent and informed business decisions;
  4. Innovative new technology, used to enhance our relationships—not replace them;
  5. And, most importantly, the comfort that a real person will always answer the phone.

Jobs at United Fire, aren’t just jobs...they are careers. At United Fire Group, you have an opportunity to grow your career, and your success depends on what you want for your future. Your attitude, enhanced by your skills and abilities, all contribute to the success of not only you, but our company, too.

There are a lot of talented people at United Fire who have all created their careers behind its doors. If you are looking for more than a job, I encourage you to look at United Fire. You’ve taken the first step by searching our Careers section online. Now, take the next step and apply. You never know—your career could be closer than you think. I know mine was.

A former career seeker,

Randy Ramlo, President & CEO, United Fire Group

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