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Claims Associate Trainee

Employer
United Fire Group
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Salary
Not Specified
Closing date
Sep 12, 2019

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Category
Claims, Education / Training
Job Type
Not Specified
Career Level
Not Specified

Job Details

Overview

UFG offers you an award-winning workplace and a trustworthy, financially stable company. While we’ve 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’ “America’s 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’s claims trainee program is an entry level opportunity for motivated individuals with the desire to become a valued member of our claims team. This is an exciting opportunity to start a career in property and casualty claims. You will learn all aspects of property and casualty claims following UFG’s best practices. The training program will occur in Cedar Rapids, IA for approximately 6 – 9 months. Upon completion the incumbent will transition into an Inside Claims Representative.

Responsibilities

  • Gaining knowledge of the claim assignments and claims processing.
  • Review and interpret policy coverages.
  • Conduct a thorough investigation which will include telephone interviews from the insured, witnesses and others possessing facts concerning the claim.
  • Write reports for the claim file and document all activity relating to the loss.
  • Review and evaluate damages to negotiate with contractors/body shops on severity and the method of repair.
  • Prepare claims files for arbitration and/or subrogation.
  • Communicate with the insured, claimant and agency coverages available for the particular loss and what damages are owed per the policy.
  • Regular attendance.
  • Perform other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications

  • Four year college degree is preferred
  • Related claims or insurance experience preferred
  • Desire to learn, develop and understand claims practices
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Must have strong analytical and decision making skills
  • Must have the ability to stay organized and prioritize multiple assignments

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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