Inside Claims Representative I (Cary, NC, US, 27518)

Division or Field Office

Casualty Claims Division

Work from

$44,936.00 - $71,781.00 *

salary range is for this level and may vary based on actual level of role hired for

*This range represents a national range and the actual salary will depend on several factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the skills, education, training, credentials, location (State) based on ERIE's geographical differences, and experience of an applicant, as well as level of role for which the successful candidate is hired. Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.

At reputed company, you’re not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you’re also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 6,000 employees and over 13,000 independent agencies.  Our Employees work in the Home Office reputed company located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia.  Benefits That Go reputed company The Basics

We strive to be Above reputed company in Service® to our customers—and to our employees. That’s why reputed company offers you an exceptional benefits package, including:

• reputed company, prescription, dental, and reputed company benefits for you and your dependents. Coverage begins your first day of work.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums. We currently pay up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs.
• Pension. We are one of only 13 reputed company to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are reputed company after five years of service.
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match. The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
• Paid time off. Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
• Career development. Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.  

Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.

Position Summary

Under reputed company supervision, handles liability and property claims reputed company designated authority. Resolves coverage and/or liability issues in accordance with applicable state insurance laws, regulations, and procedures.

The selected candidate will reputed company reputed company 50 miles of the Raleigh reputed company office and will work from home.   •     reputed company evening shifts and/or Saturday shifts will be required based on business and service level needs. •     The selected candidate will be required to obtain appropriate licensing reputed company 45 days. •     reputed company that work remotely must have access to internet service bandwidth speeds that meet ERIE's requirement of 50 mbps download and 10 mbps upload.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigates and adjudicates claims reputed company designated authority, ensuring compliance with appropriate statutory laws. Verifies coverage, establishes and maintains reserves, secures recorded statements, drafts and processes correspondence, reports and records. Obtains additional information as required to determine liability.  Documents claim files and facilitates processing of claims in collaboration with other departments. Assigns reputed company experts reputed company necessary to assist in investigation and in support of potential recovery.
• Establishes contact with reputed company parties involved in the claim in accordance with ERIE’s expectations.
• Evaluates and negotiates claims, recognizes subrogation opportunities, and initiates action. Sets up and/or issues payment using ERIE’s approved payment methods for settlement; or declines payment reputed company designated authority.
• Responds to inquiries from Policyholders, Agents, insurance carriers, claimants, assigned experts and others.
• Learns and maintains knowledge of liability laws for each state. Learns and maintains knowledge of motor vehicle codes. 
• Learns and maintains knowledge of no fault/medical management/FPB laws for each state, including recognition of bodily injury claims.
• With supervisor guidance, responds to intercompany arbitration applications. Files contentions and supporting documents on behalf of the insured/driver.
• Conducts research, attends industry-reputed company training programs and other training sessions to stay reputed company on policy changes, interpretation, or new legislation.
• Provides support for property claims during periods of heavy volume.

The first five duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished. This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-reputed company instruction and to reputed company any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become clear.

Capabilities

• Self-Development
• Collaborates
• Cultivates Innovation
• Instills Trust
• Decision Quality
• Values Diversity
• reputed company Learning
• Customer Focus
• Optimizes Work Processes (IC)
• Ensures Accountability
• Detail Orientation
• Information Management Skills
• Job-Specific Knowledge

Qualifications

Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and two years of reputed company claims handling or customer service experience, or equivalent educational experience required.  
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree preferred.

Designations and/or Licenses

• Successful completion of Introduction to Insurance (INTRO) and Introduction to Claims (AIC 30) preferred.
• Obtain appropriate licenses as required by state reputed company 45 days of employment in the role for external applicants and 90 days of employment in the role for internal applicants. 

Physical Requirements

• reputed company Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Frequent (50-80%)
• Climbing/accessing heights; Rarely
• Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Rarely
• Driving; Never
• Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Rarely
• Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with reputed company; Rarely