| Job Title |
Claim Adjuster |
| Job Description |
Investigates Claims Against Insurance Or Other Companies For
Personal, Casualty, Or Property Loss Or Damages And Attempts To
Effect Out-of-court Settlement With Claimant: Examines Claim
Form And Other Records To Determine Insurance Coverage.
Interviews, Telephones, Or Corresponds With Claimant And
Witnesses; Consults Police And Hospital Records; And Inspects
Property Damage To Determine Extent Of Company's Liability,
Varying Method Of Investigation According To Type Of Insurance.
Prepares Report Of Findings And Negotiates Settlement With
Claimant. Recommends Litigation By Legal Department When
Settlement Cannot Be Negotiated. May Attend Litigation Hearings.
May Be Designated According To Type Of Claim Adjusted As
Automobile-insurance-claim Adjuster (business Ser.; Insurance);
Casualty-insurance-claim Adjuster (clerical);
Fidelity-and-surety-bonds-claim Adjuster (business Ser.;
Insurance); Fire-insurance-claim Adjuster (business Ser.;
Insurance); Marine-insurance-claim Adjuster (business Ser.;
Insurance); Property-loss-insurance-claim Adjuster (clerical).
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