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Claims Representative - Property - Foremost - Lafayette, LA

Farmers Insurance Group  - Lafayette, LA
Sunday, October 18, 2009



Learn Why Foremost is Where you Belong!!

Put your 4-year degree and previous customer service experience to work at Foremost Insurance. We are looking for results-driven, customer service focused individuals who have a sincere interest in helping people get “Back Where They Belong!” to build a rewarding career with us!

These positions offer full paid training and competitive starting salaries, along with an outstanding benefits package including: incentives, retirement plans, tuition aide, medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as paid time off, holidays, and Credit Union services. Spanish speaking individuals are eligible to earn multilingual premium pay!

Working for Foremost will provide you with:
o Flexibility and independence to work outside the confines of a “desk” job
o Rapid advancement potential for success-oriented people
o A unique opportunity to positively impact people’s lives during their time of need
o Professional Growth through our comprehensive training and development programs

Opportunities for motivated, ambitious, career-minded, service-focused individuals exist in Property Claims. Our Property Claims Representatives will:
o Investigate the cause of roof, fire, and water damage to our customer’s homes
o Estimate the cost of repairs or replacement of damaged or stolen property
o Help customers understand how their policy coverages apply to the claim
o Identify subrogation rights, report on claim status and negotiate settlements (has authority to make payment of assigned claims within set limits)
o Use the latest technology, including a laptop and digital camera, as well as a company car to provide great service in a fast-paced, flexible, paperless environment – where you’re not chained to a desk!

Candidates must be willing and able to climb on roofs and access small, confined spaces. They must also pass pre-employment assessments and be able to attend a company paid 3-5 week off-site training course in Grand Rapids, MI.

Candidates MUST possess the following:
o Four-year college degree
o Excellent customer service and communication skills and sound judgment and decision making skills
o Valid driver's license
o Computer proficiency

A minimum of 1-year experience in claims adjusting or in a customer service based position is preferred. Construction experience/knowledge is also helpful, but not required. Bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus!

Please apply to see why Foremost is Where you Belong!

Foremost is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of a diverse workforce.

Position Requirements

Preferred Skills and Abilities

Physical Actions

Bending Pulling Sorting Carrying up to 50 lbs. Pushing Speaking (English) Climbing Reaching Standing Key entering Reading (English) Walking Kneeling Seeing Writing (English)

Physical Environment

Required job duties are normally performed in a climate-controlled office environment, but with exposure to some or all of the following environments when in the field: Uncontrolled outside environmental conditions Excessive Noise Levels Chemicals Chemical/Biological Conditions Moving Mechanical Parts Areas considered dangerous Conditions, which could affect the respiratory system or skin such as: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, oils, smoke, soot, or poor ventilation.

Education Requirements

Four-year college degree required.

Experience Requirements

None. Must achieve minimum passing scores on all claims training exams.

Special Skills Requirements

Communication Personal Computer Literate Valid driver's license Bondable Note: May work non-traditional schedule.



Lafayette, LA

Lafayette, Louisiana



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