Assess Repair (Total Loss) Adjuster – Remote (MST/PST)

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. 

Job Description

This job is responsible for providing a superior level of customer service and attention to customers who have a vehicle that needs repaired. The individual virtually inspects damage to a vehicle (which may include automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and recreational vehicles), writes damage repair estimates, completes total loss valuations and negotiates moderately complex and occasionally complex settlements with repair facilities, tow yards, customers, and estimates repair times for rental/loss of use. The individual works independently, prioritizes the individual’s own responsibilities, and manages the individual’s own workload and is responsible for explaining coverage, estimates, claims, settlement, and rental processes to agents and/or customers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 18 months or more of Auto Collision estimating in CCC One, Audatex, or Mitchell

• Previous experience in total loss adjustment or a related field is highly desirable.

• Proficiency in using estimating software and valuation tools for virtual assessments.

• Strong analytical skills to evaluate moderate to complex vehicle damages effectively.

• Excellent negotiation and communication skills to interact with customers and stakeholders remotely.

• Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently in a virtual work environment.

• Detail-oriented and organized, with a commitment to delivering accurate and timely results.

You’ll wear a few hats to fill a few roles throughout your day that all require a level of experience.

• The Customer Service Expert– you’ll live into Allstate’s Claims Culture by caring, empowering, and restoring, and you will accomplish that by being compassionate, clear, and a committed partner in each auto claim. You lead with empathy, always. 

• The Investigator– you’ll confidently and independently investigate claims by performing detailed reviews of damage and interpreting policies to determine coverage. 

• The Effective Communicator– you’ll use phone, emails and sometimes even video chat with customers to help them through a fast, fair, and easy claims process. You’ll also incorporate a specific approach to claim handling to offer the customer their preference of communication to efficiently discuss their claim needs and keep them updated on the claim progress. 

• The Negotiator– You will evaluate and negotiate claims settlements with customers, vendors, third party carriers and claimants, in accordance with all legal and business standard methodologies. With negotiations, you will incorporate tactics in handling challenging and complex situations.

• The Problem Solver – you’ll utilize multiple tools to get the job done in a fast-paced environment, including estimate tools, job aids, and additional settlement platforms, all while using your sharp critical thinking skills. 

• The Recorder– you’ll protect the company financially by executing policies along policy agreements, and you keep a clear record of your work in a claims system that you will be trained on. You’ll accomplish this by ensuring timely and accurate documentation is completed as you work on each claim.

Allstate Benefits

Allstate cares about you and your wellbeing. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that includes pay, benefits, and programs to help you balance work with the rest of your life. You can choose whatever benefits are most important you. Here are some of our benefits: 

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage 

• Allstate pension plan and 401(k) savings plan 

• Ayco financial coaching 

• Spring Health mental and emotional wellbeing resources 

• Paid parental leave 

• Adoption reimbursement 

• Paid time off 

• Tuition reimbursement 

• Wellness incentives 

• Allstate Foundation donation match and grant opportunities 

• Visit www.allstate.jobs/benefits to learn more.

Work Location

Your home office does not need to be near an Allstate office, but it does need to be in the United States. This position is not available for California, Alaska, and Hawaii residents.

When you work from home full time, you’ll need: 

• A dedicated workspace in your residence that is private and free from distractions

• A minimum internet bandwidth of 50 MB down/5 MB up 

• Appropriate work surface and seating  

What will Allstate provide:

• A technology bundle that includes all equipment needed to perform your work from home (laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, mouse) 

• Connectivity reimbursement of $80 per month to offset some of the cost of internet

Notice of Licensing Requirement

• As a condition of employment, you'll be expected to obtain an adjuster’s and appraisers license based on state specific requirements

• All required licenses must be obtained within 60 days of hire

• You must maintain all licensing required for your role. This includes any continuing education and/or other state-affiliated requirements for licensing renewal

Skills

Claims Processing, Estimatics, Negotiation, Policy Interpretation

Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is 56,000.00 – 92,000.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

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