Will “Accident Investigator” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
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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 Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 13-1031.02
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators”.
Also Known As…
- Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
- Litigation Claim Representative
- Independent Insurance Adjuster
- General Adjuster
- Field Liability Generalist
- Claims Specialist
- Claims Representative
- Claims Examiner
- Claims Analyst
- Claims Adjuster
- Claim Representative
- Workers Compensation Claims Adjuster
- Telephone Claims Representative
- Salvage Determiner
- Residential Insurance Inspector
- Property Claims Adjuster
- Property Adjuster
- Multi-line Claims Adjuster
- Medical Claims Specialist
- Medical Claims Examiner
- Medical Claims Analyst
- Material Damage Adjuster
- Job Estimator
- Investigator
- Insurance Inspector
- Insurance Claims Adjuster
- Insurance Appraiser
- Insurance Adjuster
- Inspector
- Health Claims Examiner
- Fire Adjuster
- Field Adjuster
- Examiner
- Estimator
- Disability Specialist
- Disability Examiner
- Compensation Adjuster
- Clerical Adjuster
- Claims Service Adjustor
- Claims Manager
- Claims Assistant
- Claims Adjustor
- Claim Specialist
- Claim Processor
- Claim Investigator
- Claim Inspector
- Claim Examiner
- Claim Approver
- Claim Agent
- Claim Adjuster
- Catastrophe Claims Supervisor
- Building Appraiser
- Bodily Injury Adjuster
- Benefit Authorizer
- Auto Claims Adjuster
- Arson Investigator
- Appraiser
- Adjustment Clerk
- Adjuster
Tasks for “Accident Investigator”
- Collect evidence to support contested claims in court.
- Interview or correspond with claimants, witnesses, police, physicians, or other relevant parties to determine claim settlement, denial, or review.
- Examine claims forms and other records to determine insurance coverage.
- Obtain credit information from banks and other credit services.
- Refer questionable claims to investigator or claims adjuster for investigation or settlement.
- Review police reports, medical treatment records, medical bills, or physical property damage to determine the extent of liability.
- Interview or correspond with agents and claimants to correct errors or omissions and to investigate questionable claims.
- Investigate and assess damage to property and create or review property damage estimates.
- Prepare report of findings of investigation.
- Communicate with former associates to verify employment record and to obtain background information regarding persons or businesses applying for credit.
- Examine titles to property to determine validity and act as company agent in transactions with property owners.
- Analyze information gathered by investigation and report findings and recommendations.
- Negotiate claim settlements and recommend litigation when settlement cannot be negotiated.
Related Technology & Tools
- Field computers
- Handheld computers
- Data collectors
- Total stations
- Mobile wireless handheld communication devices
- Event data recorders
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Measure markers
- Desktop computers
- Document management system software
- CCC Pathways Appraisal Quality Solution
- Bramerhill ClaimsTech
- BCCORP Burkitt W5
- Corporate Systems ClaimsPro
- InSystems Calligo Document Management System
- Microsoft Office
- CAD Zone Insurance
- Covansys ClaimConnect
- LexisNexis RiskWise
- Injury Sciences EDR InSight
- Bill review software
- Property damage, bodily injury, and liability estimation software
- 4n6xprt Systems StiffCalcs
- Clear Technology Tranzax
- ISO ClaimSearch
- CCC Pathways Image Management Solution
- Microsoft Word
- Bridium Claims 3
- CSC Automated Work Distributor AWD
- ARSoftware WinSMAC
- CCC TL2000 Solution
- Microsoft Excel
- CGI-AMS BureauLink Enterprise
- CSC Fault Evaluator
- Datanex ClaimTrac
- Hyland OnBase Enterprise Content Management
- Captiva InputAccel
- StrataCare StrataWare eReview
- Castek Insure3 Claims
- Autoclaims Direct DirectLink
- Brightwork Alyce Claims Systems
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal Architect
- CSC Colossus
- IBM Fraud and Abuse Management System
- Automatic Data Processing Autosource
- PhotoModeler
- Agency Management Systems AMS 360
- Simsol for Adjusters
- MapScenes Pro
- CCC EZNet electronic communications network
- CCC GuidePost Decision Support
- Claims processing administration and management software
- ISO NetMap for Claims
- Insurance claims fraud detection software
- Axonwave Fraud and Abuse Management System
- First Notice Systems ClaimCapture
- QwikQuote software
- MapScenes Evidence Recorder
- Fair Isaac SmartAdvisor
- Automatic Data Processing Claims Manager & Dispatch
- Computerized voice stress analyzer CVSA software
- Magnify Predictive Targeting System
- ADP software
- Hummingbird Legal Bill Review
- CGI INSideOUT
- Visual Statement Investigator Suite
- Automatic Data Processing Estimating