• Process insurance claims for property losses based on coverage, appraisal, and verifiable damage. • Interact with independent adjusters and policy holders, review claim forms and other records to determine insurance coverage. • Make payment recommendations and settlements in accordance with company practices, procedures, and Fair Claims Settlement Practices regulations. • Investigate, evaluate, and resolve claims, applying technical knowledge and human relations skills to promote fair and prompt settlement of claims. • Adjust reserves and provide reserve recommendations to ensure reserving activities are consistent with company policies. • Enter claim transactions, in a clear and concise manner. • Examine claims inspected by independent adjusters, including further investigation of questionable claims, verification of coverage, and timely issuance of payments to policyholders. • Conduct daily diary reviews on claim files to ensure status letters are sent to policyholders in accordance with Department of Insurance regulations. • Pay and process claims within designated authority level. • Supervise independent adjusters to ensure adherence to CFP IA Guidelines. • Maintain compliance with the Department of Insurance and Company policy and procedures. • Create correspondence to policyholders that is accurate and complete. • Communicate with insureds and/or others involved to secure missing information. • Promptly negotiate settlements, making sure that the settlement reflects the actual insured losses while ensuring that the insurer is protected from invalid claims. • Confer with Claims Management and legal counsel on claims involving litigation.