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What's the claims adjuster job like?
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I keep seeing this job reposted in my city. Is the claims adjuster just a call centre type job where you're on the phone answering call after call until your throat dries out or is it an actual professional job with upward mobility? Is it an enjoyable role, is there any job security? (probably not since it's reposted weekly but thought I'd ask anyway). Is this a job you recommend someone take?
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CCU is less complex, but more files.
CGA is less claims but more complex.
You'll be on the phone most of the day. It's not like a call center rep, bc it's not nonstop inbound, but you'll need to make calls to get people on the phone in order to resolve the claim.
I'm not sure why you think a call center job isn't professional.
Regarding upward mobility. Yes, there's plenty.
Denver father claims he was fired from his job after his employer was notified of state family leave benefits
Main Post: Denver father claims he was fired from his job after his employer was notified of state family leave benefits
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This makes me so angry. Why even have these benefits if people are just going to be fired for using them.
Do all claims adjusters hate their job?
Main Post: Do all claims adjusters hate their job?
Top Comment: Don't regret becoming an adjuster (got me out of a way worse career path) but the work is not a great fit for me. The work itself isn't too bad but the volume and difficulty conversations can be extremely draining. I'm looking for a new role outside of claims personally but am having a hard time finding an easy pivot since the work is pretty specialized. Definitely weigh the pros and cons see if it's a good fit!
Catherine Paiz before nose job. Claims that she’s all natural now that her she got a boob explant and denies she did anything to her face😂
Main Post: Catherine Paiz before nose job. Claims that she’s all natural now that her she got a boob explant and denies she did anything to her face😂
Top Comment: She’s always been pretty but it’s clear she had work done. Right off the jump you can see the nose, lip filler and filler in face
Offered a job as a catastrophic claims adjuster for Allstate
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Just looking for some advice.
The good, the bad, the ugly.
CAT pay is $175 weekdays, $239 weekends.
Anybody shed some light into what I'm getting myself into if I take it?
I'm coming from a healthcare claims processor role. So a desk role that pay a lot less.
I have nothing tying me down.
All I put especially from people currently in the role would be greatly appreciated.
Top Comment: Not worth it. Progressive will give you $200 per day deployed and an additional $70 in per diem. State Farm will pay you hourly plus overtime + GSA rate perdiem Farmers will pay you hourly, and when you're deployed, give you an $11 pay raise, bring your deployment. So if you're making $10 an hour and you get deployed while deployed, you would be making $21 an hour and that $21 an hour is still subject to time and a half for overtime. They only give you around $40 per diem, but that's pretty damn good considering how much they're paying you hourly You're also going to want to know What your deployment Cycles will look like Progressive is going to send you out for 20 days and you're going to be back for 8 days of rest. State Farm is going to put you on the road for 30 days and you're going to come home for 5 days of rest Farmers is going to put you on the road for 20 days and bring you back for 5 days
Claims Specialist Role Application
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Hello
I just applied for the claims specialist role and wanted some more insight on it. I did see a lot of negativity but its a call center. They all suck so going to take with a grain of salt.
I currently work for a cable company and honestly, troubleshooting how to pair your remote to your tv and other simple things like that are driving me crazy. I'm bored out my wits and need something more engaging. The job is simple and seems pretty easy going but I dread working cause its so boring.
My questions for the claims specialist role:
- How engaging/active is the position? I spent alot of time attempting small talk with customers while we wait 5-10 minutes for equipment to reboot.
- If I don't like the position, how useful is the insurance training for transferring to new jobs? Do you get some sort of certification that can be used elsewhere?
- Can the position become work from home? The Gieco location is not close and I'd rather not waste gas money when I'm already struggling financially. This would be paying about $3 more an hour then my current job though so even if I have to go to an office, it might be worth it.
Top Comment: There will never be work from Home again at Geico. Only one day a week so they can say it’s a hybrid position
Job decisions
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I recently accepted a job for progressive for customer service rep. I’m not really enthusiastic about the hours and days comparing to my current job at UHC. Right now I have perfect schedule 4 days no weekends and they are very flexible when it comes to taking time off. Even the call volume in my department is. Very very low. My main reasons for wanting to leave is job stability at UHC is worrisome with Call quality grading ; my main reasons for looking for other employment. I’m seeing so many great things about progressive but is it really that great? Figuring I would be taking triple the calls and still need to meet call grading requirements and metrics .? Yes it would be pay increase but will it be worth it in a long run ?
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I’ve been with prog for just about 5 months. Similar to you I didn’t work weekends and I was offline by 4pm in my previous job and I was not required to be on the phone. I left due to job security and so far I’ve been happy with progressive. Yes, the hours may suck when you first onboard, but you’re then able to flex your hours and bid on shifts once out of on the job training.
I’m in sales currently, a job I told the recruiter I didn’t want, but I was promised the ability to move on in 6mo - 1yr. I recently made MVP and I am currently besting my sales coal by 450%. If I can do well, you can too. I am the least pushy person out there.
Don’t let the hours scare you away, you’ll be able to change it all with time. Just have to pay your dues as a newbie for a little bit. Everyone preaches the ability to change roles, and I can attest to that as I’m currently working with my sup on a plan to get into training as a trainer.
Best of luck to you!
I got a new job as a Subrogation Adjuster
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Anyone here can share any experience in this position. It will be my first job in claims.
Top Comment: Subro was my first insurance job, too! I started as a claim associate at State Farm and now I'm a subrogation director at a large subrogation firm. But tbh you'll find that people don't find subro, subro finds them. I love every part of it and have even held webinars with many claim organizations and have met so many great people. It's a super small world in subro, everyone knows each other the higher-up you get. Your first day will be filled with legal jargon that might feel overwhelming, but it'll come to you quick. I assume you're working at Quantum? Moving up can be challenging, but make it your goal to find answers to inefficiencies. Subro can be very outdated when compared to front-line claims, and if you can fix problems, you'll move up in no time. Enjoy the phone calls from insureds asking for deductibles! 😁