(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Job Description
Investigate, analyze, and determine the extent of insurance company's liability concerning personal, casualty, or property loss or damages, and attempt to effect settlement with claimants. Correspond with or interview medical specialists, agents, witnesses, or claimants to compile information. Calculate benefit payments and approve payment of claims within a certain monetary limit.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
99
|
Review police reports, medical treatment records, medical bills, or physical property damage to determine the extent of liability. |
96
|
Examine claims forms and other records to determine insurance coverage. |
96
|
Interview or correspond with claimants, witnesses, police, physicians, or other relevant parties to determine claim settlement, denial, or review. |
95
|
Prepare report of findings of investigation. |
94
|
Interview or correspond with agents and claimants to correct errors or omissions and to investigate questionable claims. |
92
|
Analyze information gathered by investigation, and report findings and recommendations. |
90
|
Refer questionable claims to investigator or claims adjuster for investigation or settlement. |
89
|
Negotiate claim settlements and recommend litigation when settlement cannot be negotiated. |
84
|
Collect evidence to support contested claims in court. |
68
|
Investigate and assess damage to property and create or review property damage estimates. |
41
|
Examine titles to property to determine validity and act as company agent in transactions with property owners. |
37
|
Obtain credit information from banks and other credit services. |
12
|
Communicate with former associates to verify employment record and to obtain background information regarding persons or businesses applying for credit. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
70
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
68
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
67
|
Getting Information
|
66
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
64
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
64
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
61
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
61
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
59
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
58
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
58
|
Processing Information
|
57
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
55
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
53
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
53
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
47
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
47
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
45
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
45
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
44
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
43
|
Interacting With Computers
|
38
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
37
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
37
|
Thinking Creatively
|
36
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
33
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
30
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
30
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
29
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
28
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
27
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
27
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
26
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
25
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
23
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
22
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
20
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
16
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
7
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
4
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
4
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|