Claims Adjuster, Examiner, Investigator
Review settled claims to determine that payments and settlements are made in accordance with company practices and procedures. Confer with legal counsel on claims requiring litigation. May also settle insurance claims.
Top activities and tasks for this job:
- Investigate, evaluate, and settle claims, applying technical knowledge and human relations skills to effect fair and prompt disposal of cases and to contribute to a reduced loss ratio.
- Supervise claims adjusters to ensure that adjusters have followed proper methods.
- Adjust reserves or provide reserve recommendations to ensure that reserve activities are consistent with corporate policies.
- Getting Information - obtain information from individuals
- Resolve complex, severe exposure claims, using high service oriented file handling.
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
- Interacting With Computers - use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
- Pay and process claims within designated authority level.
About the test (Full Version)
The HR Avatar Claims Adjuster, Examiner, Investigator Pre-Employment Assessment was designed to help you hire staff in this role. The test provides a whole-person evaluation by measuring job-relevant cognitive ability, personality, knowledge, skills, and relevant behavioral history.
Each component provides important data for hiring decisions. Cognitive ability has been linked to overall job performance in most jobs and correlates with a candidate's
ability to learn new skills and to solve complex problems. Personality characteristics determine how well the candidate will fit-in with a corporate culture. Knowledge and skills indicate how much training will be needed before a new employee becomes productive. Finally, relevant behavioral history detects counter-productive behaviors that can impact job performance.
The Claims Adjuster, Examiner, Investigator test includes an animated work simulation in which candidates meet customers, colleagues and supervisors in a job-related context. Post-test surveys indicate the majority of candidates react favorably to these simulations.
This test also contains an automatically-scored essay component. Writing is a key skill for many jobs and also demonstrates the ability to generate, organize, and communicate relevant ideas effectively.
The specific attributes measured include:
Cognitive Ability
- Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
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Knowledge and Skills
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Personality
- Adaptability
- Drive
- Integrity
- Teamwork
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Emotional Intelligence
- Empathy and Emotional Self-Control
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Behavioral History
- History Survey - Performance
- History Survey - Tenure
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Following completion, the test produces a Candidate Selection Report that includes an overall score and detailed scores for each attribute. The overall score weighs each of the factors based on research and analysis from the U.S. Government's Occupational Information Network (O*Net). O*Net represents over a decade of dedicated research evaluating the relative importance of various factors that lead to success in almost 1,000 different job roles.
The Candidate Selection Report also provides expert interview questions that help you probe critical or low-scoring areas, along with a guide for noting your evaluation of the candidate's responses. Consistent use of an interview guide is an important part of gaining better candidate insights and making better hiring decisions.
More information about this Job
Annual US Wages (2019) |
Bottom 10%: | | $41,100 or less |
Bottom 25%: | | $51,030 or less |
Median: | | $66,790 (Average) |
Top 25%: | | $83,050 or more |
Top 10%: | | $100,400 or more |
US Employment Statistics |
2018: | | 328,500 |
2028 (projected): | | 314,700 |
Annual U.S. Job Openings: | 25,800 |
Top Knowledge Requirements
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Law and Government
- Administration and Management
- Clerical
- Computers and Electronics
- Mathematics
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Top Skills
- Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Negotiation
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
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Top Abilities
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Problem Sensitivity
- Speech Clarity
- Speech Recognition
- Inductive Reasoning
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Education Requirements |
High School Diploma: | | 12% |
Post-Secondary Certificate: | | 6% |
Some College: | | 8% |
Associate's Degree (2 yr): | | 6% |
Bachelor's Degree: | | 69% |
This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role who have their highest education in each category. |
Related Work Experience Requirements |
None: | | 6% |
6 Months - 1 Year: | | 11% |
1 - 2 Years: | | 17% |
2 - 4 Years: | | 17% |
4 - 6 Years: | | 24% |
6 - 8 Years: | | 8% |
8 - 10 Years: | | 6% |
More than 10 Years: | | 11% |
This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role whose related work experience before they entered this position falls into each category. |
Alternate Titles for this Role: Casualty Claims Supervisor, Check Examiner, Claim Auditor, Claims Account Manager, Claims Account Specialist, Claims Adjuster, Claims Analyst, Claims Auditor, Claims Consultant, Claims Director, Claims Examiner, Claims Manager, Claims Representative, Claims Service Specialist, Claims Specialist, Claims Supervisor, Claims Vice President, Corporate Claims Examiner, Customer Care Specialist, Executive Relations Specialist, Home Office Claim Specialist, Home Office Claims Examiner, Insurance Auditor, Insurance Examiner, Liability Claims Examiner, Liability Claims Manager, Liability Claims Representative, Litigation Examiner, Property Damage Claims Adjustor, Reinsurance Claim Analyst, Worker's Compensation Claims Examiner, Workers Compensation Claims Examiner, Workers Compensation Examiner
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