Senior Property Adjuster - Lubbock, TX

Job Description

Engle Martin is a national independent loss adjusting and claims management provider offering commercial property, casualty, inland marine/cargo, heavy equipment and large loss adjusting, as well as TPA/claims management and subrogation services.

We currently have an opportunity for a staff field Senior Property Adjuster in Lubbock, TX. The Senior Property Adjuster effectively determines and communicates the extent of loss or damage associated with commercial claims in a variety of business classes.

Your Impact:

• Investigate commercial insurance claims in any of a variety of settings.
• Use knowledge of property and construction, and/or knowledge of the specific industry or business affected, personally conduct property inspections and photograph claim sites as necessary to depict and substantiate losses or damage, or the lack thereof.
• Obtain necessary information from the claimant and from experts such as architects, engineers, builders, construction workers, police officers, health care practitioners, accountants, and others to fully and accurately assess the extent of the loss.
• Work cooperatively with expert witnesses, attorneys, public adjusters, and carrier’s examiners as needed to conduct investigations, confirm findings and support evaluations.
• Apply understanding of insurance policies and policy interpretation, establishing appropriate loss estimates based on all relevant information and findings.
• Recommend the reasonable and proper amount the insurance company should pay on a claim.
• Ensure the accuracy of information collected and reported and guard against fraudulent claims, based on critical issues identified and accurate conclusions drawn.
• Prepare accurate, clear, thorough, and concise reports and letters to insurance carriers on conclusions and recommendations.
• Maintain accurate, thorough field notes, journal entries, and time and expense records as required.

What we look for:

• Ability to understand claims adjudication process.
• Senior experience in commercial property adjusting or other insurance-related work to include Xactimate experience.
• Knowledge of commercial and residential construction industries.
• Knowledge of property claim law; skills in analyzing, interpreting, synthesizing, prioritizing, and reporting pertinent information and discerning the essential from the non-essential.
• Research and investigative abilities; negotiating, conflict resolution and persuasion abilities.
• Demonstration of knowledge and critical thinking skills.
• Active license, or ability to promptly obtain such, in the state of Texas.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer offering competitive pay and benefits and an environment where teamwork, ongoing professional development, continuous improvement, and exceptional service are valued and rewarded.