Business & Finance
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Review settled claims to determine that payments and settlements are made in accordance with company practices and procedures. Confer with legal counsel on claims requiring litigation. May also settle insurance claims.
Median salary
$76,790
Typical range
$48k – $112k
Job outlook
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Plan a path to Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Education
Typical entry: Bachelor's degree
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Intern
Internship
$36,000
~4 mos to advance
Junior Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Entry / Junior
$47,810
~2 yrs to advance
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Established
$76,790
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Senior
$94,470
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Key skills
A typical day
- •Examine claims forms and other records to determine insurance coverage.
- •Analyze information gathered by investigation and report findings and recommendations.
- •Pay and process claims within designated authority level.
- •Investigate, evaluate, and settle claims, applying technical knowledge and human relations skills to effect fair and prompt disposal of cases and to contribute to a reduced loss ratio.
- •Verify and analyze data used in settling claims to ensure that claims are valid and that settlements are made according to company practices and procedures.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Business & Finance
Explore all- University of Pennsylvania6% admit · $112,000 grad pay
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology4% admit · $124,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- University of California, Berkeley11% admit · $97,000 grad pay
- New York University12% admit · $84,000 grad pay
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