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Strategic Comp is a leading provider of workers' compensation insurance for large employers committed to protecting their workforce. As part of Great American Insurance Group, we combine the strength and stability of a trusted organization with more than 150 years of history with the entrepreneurial spirit of a growing business.

Through our specializedinsuranceexpertiseandfield-based service model, we build lasting partnerships and deliver exceptional results for our customers.Our culture is built on collaboration, excellence, and a shared commitment to serving our customers and one another.

Here's what you would be doing if hired for the Field Claims Specialist position. Your role would be to investigate and adjust workers' compensation claims with the highest potential exposure. We take an extremely aggressive and pro-active approach in claims adjusting and are looking for the person who not only knows their territory's comp laws but also enjoys the role of putting that experience to good use. Because we focus on outcomes and not just processes, we look for the adjuster who is very skilled at developing strategies to bring claims to resolution.

The person hired for this position will work from an office in their home approximately 40% of the time and work in the field approximately 60% of the time. Overnight travel is required as needed and where caseload dictates. Candidates must reside in Southern California.

Responsibilities

• Investigating losses

• Analyzing coverage, determining compensability and benefits

• Establishing reserves and negotiating settlements

• Conducting face-to-face meetings with claimants and insureds

• Preparing large loss reports to both internal and external audiences

• Attending settlement conferences, pre-trials and trials as assigned

• Working closely with defense attorneys and other vendors including medical case management, surveillance, etc.
  

Physical Requirements

• Requires prolonged sitting and/or standing.

• Requires frequent travel, including some overnight travel.

• Requires ability to operate and/or travel in a motor vehicle for long periods of time.

• May require occasional travel by airplane.

• Requires frequent use of computer.
  

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of California workers' compensation claims adjusting experience with higher exposure claims is required

• Active California workers compensation adjusters license is required

• Location in Southern California is required

• Strong consideration will be given to candidates with industry designations including Associate in Claims

• You must be a great communicator, in both written and verbal form, and be able to work with a variety of internal and external contacts

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We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.