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 Auto Damage Appraiser - Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

   
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Posted by: Liberty Mutual Group 
Hiring entity type: Insurance 
Work authorization: Existing work authorization required for United States
Position type: Direct Hire, Full-Time 
Compensation: ******
Benefits: See below
Relocation: No relocation assistance provided 
Position functions: Finance
Insurance
 
Travel: See below 
Accept candidates: in same country 
Languages: See below 
Minimum education: See below 
Minimum years experience: See below 
Resumes accepted in: English
Cover letter: No cover letter requested
Job code: 08855 / Latpro-1822882 
Date posted: Oct-14-2009
State, Zip: Louisiana, 70801

Description

Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group is a diversified global insurer and fifth largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2008 direct written premium. The Company also ranks 86th on the Fortune 500 list of largest corporations in the U.S. based on 2008 revenue. As of December 31, 2008, Liberty Mutual Group had $104.3 billion in consolidated assets, $94.2 billion in consolidated liabilities and $28.9 billion in annual consolidated revenue.

Liberty Mutual Group offers a wide range of insurance products and services, including personal automobile, homeowners, workers compensation, commercial multiple peril, commercial automobile, general liability, global specialty, group disability, assumed reinsurance, fire and surety. Liberty Mutual Group employs over 45,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world.

Advance your career at Liberty Mutual - A Fortune 100 Company!
Liberty Mutual has an exciting opportunity in our Automobile Claims - Physical Damage operation. We are seeking individuals who are interested in launching and advancing their career an Auto Damage Appraiser. As an Auto Damage Appraiser you will complete appraisals of damaged vehicles to restore the vehicles to their pre-damage condition.

Responsibilities:

* Prepare and submit appraisals indicating costs for parts, materials and labor necessary to restore vehicles to their pre-damaged condition.

* Provide claims personnel with expert advise on vehicle repair, parts costs, garage expertise and opinion on whether specific damage is related to a particular accident.

* Assist claims personnel in determining when a damaged vehicle should be classified as a total loss.

* May assist in the training of staff and evaluation of staff, independent and Direct Repair Program shops.

* Complete Direct Repair Programs re-inspections, supplements as warranted to verify damage or confirm repairs are completed


Requirements

Qualifications:

* High School Diploma or equivalent.

* Extensive knowledge of automobile part and repair techniques.

* Thorough understanding of automobile terminology and vehicle construction.

* Knowledge of automated claims appraisal systems and overall claims operations.

* 2 - 7 years of appraisal or related experience preferred.

Benefits:
We recognize that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:

* 401K and Company paid pension plan

* Medical coverage

* Dental coverage

* Paid time-off

* Pay-for-Performance

* Discounts on automobile and homeowner's insurance

* Discount fitness memberships

* Flexible spending accounts

* Tuition reimbursement

* Vision care coverage

* Work/Life resources

* Accidental death & dismemberment insurance

* Credit Union membership

* Employee and Dependent life insurance

* Disability insurance

* Long-term care insurance

Overview:
We believe strongly that commercial success can be achieved in a manner consistent with principles and ideals that bind us together as one company, that set us apart from our competitors, and that in the end will allow us to say we have succeeded commercially by doing the right thing the right way.

We believe that the Company's success is inextricably linked to our employees' satisfaction and success: satisfaction that they work for an industry leader committed to improving safety, satisfaction that they work for a company that does the right thing, and satisfaction that the company will reward them for their contributions and provide opportunities for personal growth and success.

We believe our employees take pride in knowing that they help people live safer more secure lives everyday.

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