Claims Adjuster Trainee

Company overview

Founded as a farmers' mutual in 1936, the company is now one of the larger mutual insurers in Canada.

Hamilton Insurance Agency is hiring for the Field Claims unit. Claims come in from policyholders, claimants and agents. Remote, open to candidates across Canada. We do not have many meetings. Most updates happen in writing.

What you'll do

• Work catastrophe deployments after major storms, sometimes for weeks at a time.
• Investigate claims by taking recorded statements from insureds, claimants and witnesses.
• Identify potential fraud and refer files to SIU.
• Set and adjust reserves as files develop.
• Write estimates using Xactimate or CCC ONE.
• Negotiate settlements with claimants, contractors and attorneys within your authority.
• Order police reports, medical records and expert opinions as needed.

You'll need

• 0-2 years of claims handling experience.
• Comfortable handling a high caseload with deadlines.
• Able to climb ladders and access roofs for property inspections.

Benefits

• Flexible hours.
• Home office allowance.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Hamilton Insurance Agency.