Property/Casualty Claims Adjuster
About this role
The purpose of this position is to oversee and adjust property and casualty claims for members and TPA customers. This is accomplished by investigating and evaluating property and casualty claims from members, performing TPA functions, negotiating settlements with members, claimants, or their legal representatives, and providing other services to members and TPA customers as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct investigations by contacting members and claimants.
- Determine the involved municipal department and appropriate contact person.
- Investigate claims.
- Obtain recorded or written statements.
- Determine whether a claim should be settled or denied.
- Determine coverage and liability.
- Negotiate settlements with members, claimants, or their legal representatives.
- Determine the extent of damages.
- Report claim problems to the supervisor.
- Maintain proper reserves.
- Recognize potential for litigation.
- Ensure settlement documents are obtained.
- Issue settlement checks.
- Perform TPA functions.
- Provide services to members and TPA customers as needed
- Attend continuing education courses and seminars.
- Research and review publications, media reports, and judicial opinions.
Company at a glance
The North Carolina League of Municipalities is a member-driven organization representing the interests of cities and towns in the state. Through their collective efforts, League member cities and towns better serve their residents and improve quality of life.
For more than 100 years, the League has been one voice for cities and towns working for a better North Carolina.
Working together as one, the cities and towns of the North Carolina League of Municipalities will be guided by our commitment to:
Service: We trust in the effectiveness of cities and towns, led by locally-elected officials, to craft solutions that improve quality of life.
Self-determination: We believe in the ability of all cities and towns to pursue their own visions of their futures.
Inclusiveness: We value every member, the diversity of all, and the diverse nature of each member city and town and their citizenry.
Collaboration: We believe in working together in ways that enhance all cities and towns, through promotion of best practices, and imparting knowledge and expertise.
Responsiveness: We focus on the needs of North Carolinians, answering to the people in meaningful ways that affect their everyday lives.
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