CATASTROPHE CLAIMS REPRESENTATIVE
Company: Farm Bureau Financial Services
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: October 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Catastrophe Claims Representative Will be filled at the
appropriate level based on experience Are you looking for an
exciting career where you can directly impact someone's life? We
are seeking a service-minded individual to join our Catastrophe
(CAT) Claims team!Who We Are: With Farm Bureau Financial Services,
our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home,
cars, and other property are protected. We value a culture where
integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership, and
accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every
action we take. We're proud of our more than 80-year commitment to
protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and
creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive.What You'll Do:As
a Catastrophe Claims Representative, you will be responsible for
immediate response to CAT storm events to investigate, evaluate,
and negotiate property claim assignments involving homeowner, farm,
and commercial risks. In this role, you will represent Farm Bureau
in the field and must keep a service-oriented attitude by
maintaining professional and productive relationships with
coworkers, supervisors, agents, policyholders, and others. You will
focus on accurately documenting investigations, evaluations,
recommendations and plans of action with results focused on
developing a defendable claims file. You must be able to
effectively negotiate with client/members and contractors in a
professional manner to attain a fair settlement. When called to
storm events covering our 8-state territory (KS, NE, IA, MN, SD,
AZ, NM, UT), you will be deployed for up to three weeks. During
non-storm periods, you will be assisting our business units manage
claims by reviewing and paying replacement cost claims or following
up on pending storm losses, as well as focusing on your personal
development and training.What It Takes to Join Our Team: College
degree or equivalent plus 3years of relevant experience required.
Working knowledge of construction and estimating systems
(Xactimate) is preferred. Excellent verbal and written
communication, including the ability to negotiate effectively and
present yourself in a professional manner. Must possess excellent
interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as analytical
ability. Strong computer skills are required in order to quickly
learn our multiple systems. A valid driver's license and
satisfactory Motor Vehicle Records are required, as this position
includes a company paid vehicle. Travel may be as high as 90% to
effectively handle catastrophe claims in the field. Must maintain
on-call availability with the ability to deploy at any time, with
the potential for being out for extended periods including
weekends. Must be able to climb onto ladders, roofs, and other
structures to inspect damage and lift a minimum of 75 pounds.
Progress towards industry education outlined in career development
path is expected.What We Offer You: When you're on our team, you
get more than a great paycheck. You'll hear about career
development and educational opportunities. We offer an enhanced
401K with a match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits,
and life and disability insurance options. We also offer paid time
off, including holidays and volunteer time, and teams who know how
to have fun. Add to that an onsite wellness facility with fitness
classes and programs, a daycare center, a cafeteria, and for many
positions, even consideration for a hybrid work arrangement. Farm
Bureau.where the grass really IS greener!If you're interested in
joining a company that appreciates employees, provides growth and
professional development opportunities, and offers great benefits,
we invite you to apply today!Work Authorization/Sponsorship: At
this time, we are not considering candidates that need any type of
immigration sponsorship now or in the future, such as additional or
permanent work authorization. Applicants must be currently
authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent
basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take
over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for
this role. For example, we are not considering candidates with OPT
status.
Keywords: Farm Bureau Financial Services, Lawrence , CATASTROPHE CLAIMS REPRESENTATIVE, Other , Kansas City, Kansas
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