Claims Administrator

Job Overview

Claims Administrator – Cottingham & Butler (CBCS)

What our Claims Administrators do and why it’s important

Cottingham and Butler is growing and we are adding Claims Administrators within CBCS. As a Claims Administrator, you will be responsible for investigating, managing, negotiating and resolving property damage claims. You will make a direct impact on a daily basis by carrying out the top-tier services that define Cottingham & Butler and CBCS.

In practice, the core activities of your job will be to:

·        Manage assigned claims based on CBCS’s best practices

·        Make decisions in negotiating with claimants to try to resolve claims

·        Within your assigned authority, use independent judgment in the investigation, evaluation, negotiation, and resolution of assigned claims.

Strengths and skills necessary for success in the role

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a business setting or prior claims handling experience, a competitive spirit, and thrive in a fast-paced professional business environment. If you come from an insurance background that’s great! However, we understand that most people don’t which is why we are willing to train you on the technical details. It’s more important to us that you embody the right personal characteristics. While we don’t expect you to be perfect in every aspect of the job right away, the aforementioned traits are essential for success in the role.

Full-Time Benefits - Most benefits start day 1

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Flex Spending or HSA
• 401(k) with company match
• Profit-Sharing/Defined Contribution (1-year waiting period)
• PTO/Paid Holidays
• Company-paid ST and LT Disability
• Maternity Leave/Parental Leave
• Subsidized Parking
• Company-paid Term Life/Accidental Death Insurance

Company Description

Cottingham & Butler is the 5th largest privately held broker in the U.S., the 29th largest insurance broker in the U.S., and a recognized leader in offering innovative property & casualty and employee benefit insurance solutions. The company is headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa, and employs over 1,100 employees across the U.S.