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Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

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.

Tasks Include:

  • Examine claims forms and other records to determine insurance coverage.
  • Investigate and assess damage to property and create or review property damage estimates.
  • Interview or correspond with claimants, witnesses, police, physicians, or other relevant parties to determine claim settlement, denial, or review.
  • Review police reports, medical treatment records, medical bills, or physical property damage to determine the extent of liability.
  • Negotiate claim settlements and recommend litigation when settlement cannot be negotiated.
  • Analyze information gathered by investigation, and report findings and recommendations.
  • Interview or correspond with agents and claimants to correct errors or omissions and to investigate questionable claims.
  • Prepare report of findings of investigation.
  • Refer questionable claims to investigator or claims adjuster for investigation or settlement.
  • Collect evidence to support contested claims in court.



The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.

Projections Quick View:



Virginia: + 9.4%

National: + 3.0%

 

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job Zone:

Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)


Average Earnings:

 

National

$60,200.00

State

$57,130.00

Regional


 

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