Claims Manager jobs in Lafayette, LA

Activities

The Risk Management Claims Specialist will assist with corporate insurance and risk management related matters supporting day-to-day administrative activities and management of regular in-house processes. They will also provide insurance and risk management support to various business units, which include insurance renewals, claims, contract reviews, budget/forecast variance analysis, as well as any project that requires corporate insurance assistance.

Responsibilities

• Proactively serving as point of contact to all, providing appropriate advice for claim reporting, budget, certificate of insurance management, and general insurance questions.

• As part of the Risk Management in-house claims handling team, under the supervision of the Claims Manager, they will administer the corporate workers’ compensation program, auto/GL investigations, provide input on reserves, assist field personnel and report regularly to corporate operations.

Required Education & Experience

• Undergraduate degree or Associate in Claims preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in either Risk Management or Claims

Management, specifically workers’ compensation, auto, GL and cargo claims.

• Experience as a insurance claims/workers compensation adjuster preferred

• Experience within the Freight/Cargo Industry is preferred.

Required Technical Skills

• Excellent PC skills – emphasis on MS Office Excel medium-advanced level; MS Power BI–Business data analytics is preferred

• Understanding of insurance and risk management basic concepts and theories.

• Experience with Risk/Claims Management Information Systems (RMIS/CMIS)

• Fluent in insurance processes and can drive results by influencing other key players in the process

• Strong analytical skills with problem solving abilities

· Familiarity with Oracle Net Suite ERP is a plus.

Required Behavior Skills

• High degree of self-motivation, intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial attitude and ambition to grow and learn – looking for Go Getter!

• Strong organizational, time management and communication skills

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with demonstrable ability to establish rapport & interact positively with interdisciplinary teams (internal and external)

• Detail oriented with ability to maintain focus through completion of projects.

• Able to work independently and with minimal supervision.

• Comfortable analyzing and working with numbers and spreadsheets.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $1.00 - $2.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• Lafayette, LA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person