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Job Description

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Crawford & Company (www.crawfordandcompany.com) is the world's largest independent provider of claims management solutions to the risk management and insurance industry as well as self-insured entities, with a global network of more than 700 locations in 63 countries. The Crawford System of Claims SolutionsSM offers comprehensive, integrated claims services, business process outsourcing and consulting services for major product lines including property and casualty claims management, workers' compensation claims and medical management, and legal settlement administration. The Company's shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbols CRDA and CRDB.



Adjust complex casualty/liability claims and litigated claims for a large dedicated client.

Position Summary:

Under minimal supervision provide and deliver claim adjusting services and solutions for customers within multiple lines of business on losses involving complex coverage, liability, compensability and/or legal issues.

Responsibilities: 

• Investigate coverage, liability, compensability and damages with all parties involved in a claim as requested by our customers or Crawford and Company or a subsidiary thereof. 
  
• Investigate claims by interviewing claimants, witnesses, establish claim reserves, handle evidence, obtain and interpret medical reports, official reports and claim forms, manages litigation, and attend/participate at mediation, trials or hearings. Negotiates and settles claims within client service parameters and authority levels by obtaining demands and making offers to claimants. 
  
• Presents evidence at legal proceedings, producing reports and other documents as evidence. 
  
• Provide filings with regulatory agencies, disposing of salvage and pursuing subrogation when appropriate. 
  
• Prepare reports by collecting and summarizing information required by the client and obtained through investigation. 
  
• Self starter capable of working alone or with others. 
  
• Maintains company reputation and insurance product integrity by complying with
  
• Federal and state regulations, client and Crawford and Company service standards. 
  
• Assist / mentor less experienced adjusters with claims handling, including light supervisory responsibilities.
  
• Maintain expected case loads in multiple lines of business while meeting established service delivery, production, quality, sales and educational objectives. 
  
• Maintain acceptable product quality through compliance with service standards and compliance with internal quality control initiatives. 

Job Requirements

Required:

• At least five years previous experience as a claims adjuster handling complex casualty and litigated claims
  
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of complex commercial policy coverage investigation, liability evaluation, determination of damages or compensability investigations in multiple lines of business. 
  
• Familiarity with legal terminology within specific business lines. 
  
• Strong analytical ability and mathematical aptitude.
  
• Ability to gather and analyze information and then determine and implement the appropriate course of action.

• College degree
  
• preferred a minimum of 5 years prior claims experience.