Claims - Property Specialist II - Material Damage

$55,000 - $85,000/Yr

The Cincinnati Insurance Companies - Fairfield, CT

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Fairfield, CT

About the position

The Cincinnati Insurance is seeking a Material Damage Property Specialist II to support the Claims Department by conducting reviews and reinspections of property appraisals. This hybrid role involves working both in the office and remotely, focusing on property claims rather than auto claims. The specialist will serve as a technical resource for property repair and occasionally complete virtual property repair appraisals for customers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reviews of in-process or closed property staff appraisals and quality assurance audits (reinspections) of moderately complex residential & commercial staff property appraisals.
• Support the Claims Department by serving as a technical resource to associates for property repair, contents claims, and completing property appraisals with property estimating software and associated tools.
• Possess required state adjuster and appraiser licenses as needed.
• Occasionally complete quality property repair appraisals based on photographs.
• Prepare/compile team reinspection results and deliver presentations to leadership and field teams.
• Complete or work towards Level 2 Xactimate certification.
• Participate in new hire Property Scoping and Estimating training.
• Assist CAT operations when needed both virtually and in person.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of property repair estimating experience.
• IICRC certification and/or technical school training is a plus but not required.
• Experience using property repair estimating software.
• Two years of claims department experience is a plus but not required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

Nice-to-haves

• Expertise in property nomenclature, design, technology, construction, damage analysis and repair techniques for residential and commercial property structures.
• Negotiating skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Annual cash bonus and stock incentives based on company and individual performance.