Senior Claims Adjuster - General Aviation and Aviation Programs (mf/d)

We are looking for a Senior Claims Adjuster - Aviation (m/f/d). The Senior Aviation Claims Adjuster will handle General Aviation and Program Aviation claims, ith end-to-end responsibility. This opportunity can be based in our Alpharetta location.

The Impact You Will Have

The Senior Aviation Claims Adjuster will handle General Aviation and Program Aviation claims, ensuring claims are handled within authority limits, and in line with AGCS Claims Standards procedures and guidelines.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include :

Handle General Aviation and Program Aviation claims

Investigation and Reserving of Claims

• Investigate claims, including coverage determination and evaluation of loss exposures
  
  

• Determine appropriate reserving levels; Select and direct independent external service providers (e.g. Loss Adjusters)
  
  

• Proactively discuss and review contentious, large and complex claims with fellow management and internal stakeholders to obtain opinions/feedback.
  
  

• Evaluate, confirm coverage and determine appropriate reserving levels.
  
  

Claims Processing and Administration

• Input and maintain accurate claims records for designated accounts, within appropriate AGC&S Claims administration systems
  
  

• Proactively review late/nonpayment of premium and support credit control process with Underwriting / Accounts
  
  

• Manage timely production of management information reports (e.g. monthly major claims movements) and proactively identify loss trends
  
  

Referrals and Compliance

• Ensure all claims handled within authority limits, and in line with AGCS Claims Standards procedures and guidelines
  
  

• Refer cases outside of authority level, preparing referral documentation and materials as appropriate
  
  

• Support establishment of claims management procedures on new business accounts in association with clients, brokers and loss adjusters
  
  

• Undertake audits of external service providers as appropriate
  
  

Market Management & Relationship Management

• Proactively support acquisition of new business and retention of existing business (including client and broker negotiations where necessary)
  
  

• Proactively liaise with MMC on market management initiatives
  
  

• Positively represent AGCS externally to the market
  
  

• Proactively drive involvement of functional areas in Claims handling process, e.g. Underwriting, MMC, ARC, Operations; and Develop and maintain strong relationships with key brokers and clients and other relevant stakeholders (e.g. third party adjusters)
  
  

What You'll Bring to the Role

• Minimum of 5 - 7 years of specialized understanding of General Aviation and Program Aviation products and portfolio with technical specialist knowledge.
  
  

• Bachelors Degree - Preferably a degree in Economics, Law, or other appropriate discipline
  
  

• Claim Handling: Solid knowledge of claim handling process from notification to settlement and recovery
  
  

• Products and Coverages: understanding in relevant products, wordings, terms and conditions and coverages
  
  

• Reserving, reinsurance and coinsurance: knowledge of reserving principles and practices; robust understanding of coinsurance and reinsurance and application
  
  

• Savvy negotiation skills. Negotiation and conflict management: Ability to negotiate best position for AGCS, and client, often in contentious situations, managing conflicting priorities of various parties
  
  

• Minimum of 5 - 7 years of experience understanding of legal and regulatory framework
  
  

• Minimum of 5 - 7 years of recognized relationship building with brokers at peer group level and well established within local market
  
  

• Good understanding of legal and regulatory framework
  
  

• A basic understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential applications in business is essential
  
  

• Communication skills: Clearly and effectively express ideas and messages via speech or writing
  
  

• Completion of professional insurance qualification (e.g. AIC, CPCU)
  
  

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employment-based sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time, nor can we guarantee future sponsorship.

The annualized base pay range for this role is $87,545 to $132,236. The annual base salary range represents a nationwide market range. The actual salary for this position may be above and will be determined by several factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role, the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate. The base pay is just one component of the AzC total compensation package. As part of our comprehensive compensation and highly rated benefits programs, employees are also eligible for annual performance-based cash incentive awards.

99989 | Customer Services & Claims | Professional | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Permanent

What's in it for you?

Let's care about everything that makes you, you

We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.

Let's care for your financial wellbeing

We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.

Let's care for your opportunities to progress

From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.

Let's care for life's twists and turns

From our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We've got your back.

Let's care for our society and our planet

With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients.

Care to join us?

Allianz Commercial is the center of expertise of Allianz Group, insuring mid-sized businesses, large enterprises, and special risks. Our customers include top consumer brands, financial institutions, industry leaders, the global aviation and shipping industries, as well as family-owned and medium-enterprises. We also cover unique risks such as offshore wind farms, infrastructure projects and film productions. Our clients trust us to provide a wide range of traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and multinational services, and seamless claims handling. Allianz Commercial helps customers to prepare for what's ahead.

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At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matters, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.

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