Claims Adjuster - Commercial Passenger (APD)

About the role

We are seeking highly organized and customer-focused commercial Passenger Transportation 1st and 3rd party Physical Damage Claims Adjusters to join our team, handling claims for limousine, black car, and chauffeured fleets as well as motorcoaches, charter and tour buses, shuttle buses, and school and transit-style passenger buses. The successful candidate will speak with customers on the phone, educating and helping all parties work through their claim to the best possible outcome. You'll handle an inventory of claims, triage critical claims, and deliver best-in-class service to everyone involved, from fleet owners and operators to drivers and third-party claimants.

The ideal candidate is proactive, curious, forward-thinking, and highly motivated, someone who shows initiative and acts. We work cross-departmentally, so collaboration is a must. You can pivot with the best of them. We're looking for a “get-it-doner.”

Who you are

• Highly Self-motivated and growth-oriented. You're excited by the prospect of being part of a tech-driven claims org.
• Passionate claim professional who cares about the customer and their experience.
• Empathetic. You exercise empathy and patience with everyone you interact with, including an operator whose coach is down mid-charter and a fleet owner whose limousine is out of service on a busy weekend.
• Proactive daily claims handling mentality with a consistent work-life balance.
• Creative. You find the right exit ramp (pun intended) for resolving the claim in the client's best interest.
• Conflict-enjoyer. Conflict does not have to be adversarial, but it must be CONVERSATIONAL.
• Curious. You investigate the whole story so you can make the right decisions early and move to a prompt resolution.
• Claims maverick, challenging the traditional way claims are executed.
• Communicative. Engaged. Active listener.
• Claims collaborator. You work jointly with other departments to proactively resolve claims.
• And did we mention you have a sense of humor? Claims are hard enough as it is.

What you'll do

• Provide prompt, courteous, and high-quality service to all involved parties by initiating investigations, responding to inquiries, and resolving claims.
• Gather necessary information from all parties to initiate the claim and explain policy, coverage, and the appropriate course of action.
• Manage an inventory of claims, establish initial reserves for all potential exposures, and adjust as appropriate throughout the life of the claim.
• Vendor management. Coordinate the assessment and settlement of damages to limousines, sedans, SUVs, specialty vehicles, motorcoaches, and passenger buses within approved payment authority, including heavy-duty and specialty appraisals, repair facilities, towing and recovery, and downtime and loss-of-use considerations.
• Recognize recovery opportunities in subrogation and salvage, as well as total loss.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, policy provisions, and standard operating procedures.
• Provide input for continuous improvement of claim guidelines and processes, best in class.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience on commercial transportation claims, ideally limousine, livery, motorcoach, charter, or other passenger carrier operations, handling 1st and 3rd party PD/Total Loss, with 7 years of overall claims handling from different lines of business.
• Bachelor's degree (lack of one should not stop you from applying if you possess all the other qualifications).
• Active adjuster license: resident-state license where available, otherwise a Designated Home State (DHS) license. Obtain any additional required licenses within 60 days, including state testing.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations, policy provisions, and standard operating procedures, including familiarity with passenger carrier operations and coverage considerations.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate claims data and make sound decisions based on established guidelines, policies, and procedures. Ability to complete accurate and timely coverage analysis.Describe the experience and attributes of the ideal candidate

Benefits

• Generous health-insurance package with nationwide coverage, vision, & dental
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Competitive PTO policy – we want our employees fresh, healthy, happy, and energized!
• Generous family leave policy after 8 months of continuous work
• Work from anywhere to facilitate your work life balance
• Apple laptop, large second monitor, and other quality-of-life equipment you may want. Technology is something that should make your life easier, not harder!

 
At Reserv, we value diversity in backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences and believe that diversity in viewpoints and critical thinking drives innovation, first-principles thinking, and success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from all walks of life to apply. If you believe you are a good fit for this role, we would love to hear from you!