PRIMARY PURPOSE

: Reporting to the Transportation Claims Team Leader, the Claims Adjuster, Trucking and Cargo is responsible for providing a consistently high level of service by investigating insurance claims for insurers or third parties and negotiating settlement of the claims to the satisfaction of all parties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Manages comprehensive desktop investigation of assigned claims while meeting company standards and quality, including obtaining all required loss details and relevant information; determining coverage and validity of claims, and communicating with insured and claimants; preparing reports and negotiating settlements
  • Maintains accurate records based on company standards and procedures, using company custom computer systems
  • Identifies the need and co-ordination of task assignments utilizing field adjusters
  • Reviews and interprets policy wording to confirm and apply coverage of losses
  • Accurately and efficiently manages the billing for assigned files, within specified timelines
  • Maintains an excellent working relationship with existing clients to further develop business
  • Committed to continuous education to keep up-to-date with all industry and legislative issues and changes
  • ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • QUALIFICATIONS:

    Education & Licensing

  • Manages comprehensive desktop investigation of assigned claims while meeting company standards and quality, including obtaining all required loss details and relevant information; determining coverage and validity of claims, and communicating with insured and claimants; preparing reports and negotiating settlements
  • Maintains accurate records based on company standards and procedures, using company custom computer systems
  • Identifies the need and co-ordination of task assignments utilizing field adjusters
  • Reviews and interprets policy wording to confirm and apply coverage of losses
  • Accurately and efficiently manages the billing for assigned files, within specified timelines
  • Maintains an excellent working relationship with existing clients to further develop business
  • Committed to continuous education to keep up-to-date with all industry and legislative issues and changes
  • Licensed as an adjuster in home province
  • Completed or unrolled in CIP program
  • Experience

  • 3 to 5 year experience in claims handling on large commercial vehicles
  • Cargo experience is an asset
  • Skills & Knowledge

  • Proven adjusting, negotiating skills and analytical skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Advanced computer skills including office, outlook and web based applications
  • The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

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