The posting
Job Description
Join Us as a Property General Adjuster! 🔥
📍 Location: Detroit Metro Area / Southeast Michigan
We’re seeking an experienced Property General Adjuster to handle field claims across Detroit and Flint, MI. This is a driving, outside role and candidates MUST LIVE IN THE DETROIT METRO / SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN AREA.
🌟 What We’re Looking For
✔️ 5+ years of property adjusting experience
✔️ First‑party claims experience strongly preferred
✔️ Proven ability to work independently in a field environment
✔️ Must reside in Southeast Michigan (Detroit metro required)
🚫 Candidates who do not live in the area will not be considered
Under limited supervision, resolves all types of the most serious losses, heavy commercial property losses or other assigned losses by investigating, negotiating settlements, presenting evidence in legal proceedings while maintaining high production levels; makes sales calls and presentations when requested.
Responsibilities
- Examines claims forms, policies and endorsements, client instructions and other records to determine coverages.
- Investigates claims by interviewing claimants and witnesses, obtaining official reports, by inspecting physical damage, by comparing claim information with evidence.
- Sets loss reserves.
- Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing information required by client, local, state and federal government and by Crawford & Company.
- Settles claims after determining insurance carrier's liability, client's instructions, and authority levels required by obtaining demands and making offers to claimants, issuing settlement checks, making filings with regulatory agencies, disposing of salvage pursuing subrogation when appropriate.
- Controls claim costs.
- Maintains expected case load.
- Recommends litigation when appropriate.
- Presents evidence at legal proceedings producing reports and other documents as evidence.
- Maintains company reputation and insurance product integrity by complying with federal and state regulations and service standards.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education.
- Makes sales calls by calling on local businesses to solicit new business or maintain existing business.
- May assist and mentor junior adjusters with claims handling.
- Generally maintains and grows portfolio of business/clients.
- Utilizes available technology/automation to maximize claim handling efficiency.
- Conduct roof inspections as needed.
- Upholds the Crawford Code of Business Conduct at all times.
- Participates in special projects or performs duties in other areas as requested.
Qualifications
- College degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Previous experience adjusting complex property claims or claims with heavy losses.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Good attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and mathematical ability.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Computer knowledge.
- Must be licensed as required by state and local jurisdictions. Must have a valid driver's license. Must complete continuing education requirements as outlined by Crawford Educational Services. Associate in Claims (AIC) through AICPCU.
- A variable schedule including on-call may be required. Depending on case load you may be required to work beyond normal business hours when necessary.
- Travel may be required during/outside of normal business hours when necessary.
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About Us
Why Crawford?
Because a claim is more than a number - it’s a person, a child, a friend. It’s anyone who looks to Crawford on their worst days. And by helping to restore their lives, we are helping to restore our community - one claim at a time.
At Crawford, employees are empowered to grow, emboldened to act and inspired to innovate. Our industry-leading team pioneers new solutions for the industries and customers we serve. We’re looking for the next generation of leaders to take this journey with us.
We hail from more than 70 countries and speak dozens of languages, reflecting the global fabric of the audience we serve. Though our reach is vast, we proudly operate as One Crawford: united in purpose, vision and values. Learn more at www.crawco.com.
When you accept a job with Crawford, you become a part of the One Crawford family. And as part of the One Crawford family, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our employees to assist with their financial, health/wellness, continuing education/training and other needs:
- Competitive base pay
- The Pay Range/Salary represents the anticipated low and high pay that may be offered for this position. To determine the actual offer, Crawford considers a wide range of factors including the candidate’s previous experience and education, market rates, minimum pay requirements for the applicable jurisdiction, business segment, supply/demand, and scheduled hours.
- Bonus/Incentive Pay and other Performance-Based Rewards, if applicable.
- We offer a well-rounded benefits package that encourages wellness and helps our employees to be an educated healthcare consumer. The core benefits* offered include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- Prescription Drugs
- HSA, HRA, and FSA Accounts
- Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Supplemental Health Benefits
Other Benefits currently available at no cost include:
- Enhanced Mental Health Support
- Virtual Physical Therapy
- Caregiving Services
- Life Assistance Program
*The above information highlights some of the benefits currently available to eligible full-time employees.
- Training programs that promote continuous learning and career progression while enhancing job performance.
- Sustainability programs that give back to the communities in which we live and work.
- A culture of respect, collaboration, entrepreneurial spirit and inclusion.
Crawford & Company participates in E-Verify and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V Crawford & Company is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Crawford via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Crawford HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Crawford. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Crawford as a result of the referral or through other means.
