SR Claims Adjuster

Let’s care for tomorrow.

Your ambitions.  Your dreams.  Your tomorrow

At Allianz Commercial (AzC), we are the global leader for insuring corporate and specialty risks in the Allianz Group.  Whether it’s aircraft, satellites, the world’s biggest ships and tallest building, cyber-attacks or climate change impacts, AzC has the major risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.

We are looking for a n Inland Marine SR Claims Adjuster, the role will be based in Chicago, IL.

The Impact You Will Have

The Inland Marine SR Claims Adjuster will handle all standard and complex Inland Marine Transportation / Logistics Claims, in both lead and following capacity.  The Inland Marine SR Claims Adjuster will also:

• Ensure that claims are handled within authority limits, and in line with AzC Claims Standards procedures and guidelines.
• Utilize third party service providers to achieve economical results and to provide a high-quality service to all internal and external customers.
• Act as a technical referral point for other Claims Handlers.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers and clients.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:

•     Investigate standard claims, including coverage determination and evaluation of loss exposures

• Determine appropriate reserving levels.
• Proactively discuss and review contentious, large and complex claims with fellow adjusters and management to obtain opinions/feedback.

•     Evaluate, address coverage issues and determine appropriate reserving levels

•     Select and direct independent external service providers (e.g. Independent Adjusters, Experts)

•     Negotiate and resolve claims ensuring cost effective, service orientated solutions

•     Ensure claims are settled in accordance with settlement guidelines                                                 

•     Ensure all claims handled within authority limits, and in line with AzC Claims procedures and guidelines

•     Develop and maintain relationships with brokers and clients, as well as other relevant stakeholders (e.g. third party adjusters)

What You’ll Bring to the Role:

•     3 to 5 years of solid knowledge of claim handling process from notification to settlement and recovery

•     Understanding of Inland Marine claims products, wordings, terms and conditions and coverages

•     Good understanding of regional / local LoB insurance markets and competitor landscape                  

•     Ability to negotiate best positions for AzC and client, sometimes in contentious situations, managing conflicting priorities of various parties

The annual base salary range base pay range for this role is $79,323 to $135,982.   The annualized represents a nationwide market range. The actual salary for this position may be above and will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate. The base pay is just one component of the AzC total compensation package.  As part of our comprehensive compensation and highly rated benefits programs, employees are also eligible for annual performance-based cash incentive awards.

41159 | Customer Services & Claims | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Permanent

What’s in it for you?

Let’s care about everything that makes you, you

We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.  We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working.  Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.

Let’s care for your financial wellbeing.

We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and 401K.

Let’s care for your opportunities to progress.

From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.

Let’s care for life’s twists and turns.

From our support for flexible working and health, to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.  We’ve got your back .

Let’s care for our society and our planet.

With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients.

Care to join us?

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) is a global corporate insurance carrier and part of Allianz Group. We provide risk consultancy, Property-Casualty insurance solutions and alternative risk transfer for a wide spectrum of commercial, corporate and specialty risks across 10 dedicated lines of business.  Learn more about us by clicking  .

Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.  Diversity of thinking is an important part of our company culture.

People with disabilities:
We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed.  If you need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email 

Recruitment Agencies: 
AGCS has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. AGCS does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.  Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired.  When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly.

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