Description
JOB DESCRIPTIONThe Accident & Health and Travel Adjuster is responsible for the day-to-day management of an inventory of travel, hospital indemnity, hospital accident, and accidental death and dismemberment claims. This role reviews medical and travel documentation, investigates losses, interprets policy language to make coverage and payment determinations, sets and evaluates reserves, prepares coverage letters and reports, and delivers high-quality customer service.
This position reports directly to the Team Leader. The selected candidate should be able to prioritize work effectively, manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing priorities, and meet claim handling standards and industry best practices in a fast-paced environment.
The selected candidate will be required to work in the office a minimum of three days per week.
Position Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Reviews claim and policy information under limited supervision to support investigations and determine the company's obligation to the insured, depending on the line of business.
- Contacts and interviews insureds, claimants, witnesses, physicians, attorneys, police officers, and other relevant parties to obtain necessary claim information.
- Assesses travel-related losses, including trip cancellation, trip interruption, medical emergencies, baggage loss, travel delays, and other covered events.
- Evaluates facts gathered through investigation to determine liability and the company's obligation under the policy contract.
- Prepares reports related to investigations, settlements, claim denials, and evaluations of involved parties.
- Maintains detailed claim notes, accurate documentation, and complete file records.
- Responds to customer inquiries professionally and provides clear status updates.
- Ensures timely claim handling in accordance with service standards and regulatory requirements.
- Sets reserves within authority limits and recommends reserve changes to the Team Leader.
- Reviews claim progress with the Team Leader and discusses issues and recommended actions.
- Identifies unusual or potentially adverse exposures and escalates them to the Team Leader as needed.
- Assists the Team Leader in developing improved claims handling methods and processes.
- Settles claims promptly and equitably.
- Obtains releases, proofs of loss, or compensation agreements and issues claim payments.
- Identifies potential fraud indicators and escalates suspicious claims when appropriate.
- Communicates claim outcomes to claimants, insureds/customers, or attorneys.
- Supports quality, compliance, and continuous improvement efforts in claims handling.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong time management skills and the ability to work independently
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Strong written communication skills, including the ability to clearly document policy interpretation
- Strong customer service skills
- Experience using claims handling systems
- Adjuster licensing is a plus
- Claims handling experience is preferred
- Ability to work collaboratively, adapt to changing priorities, and contribute positively to a team environment
ESIS, a Chubb company, provides claim and risk management services to a wide variety of commercial clients. ESIS' innovative best-in-class approach to program design, integration, and achievement of results aligns with the needs and expectations of our clients' unique risk management needs. With more than 70 years of experience, and offerings in both the U.S. and globally, ESIS provides one of the industry's broadest selections of risk management solutions covering both pre- and post-loss services.
The pay range for the role is $57,000 to $83,000. The specific offer will depend on an applicant's skills and other factors. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program. Chubb offers a comprehensive benefits package, more details on which can be found on our careers website. The disclosed pay range estimate may be adjusted for the applicable geographic differential for the location in which the position is filled.
ABOUT US
Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.
At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.