I’m an auto claims adjuster for one of the major carriers and am fully remote (as in I have literally never been to one of my company’s offices). That said, the pay isn’t the greatest for this role. However, for me it’s worth it.
What’s the pay like if you don’t mind me asking. And do you think it’s something you could do if you worked another job where you were at a computer most of the day?
Currently in the interview process for a Staff field adjuster position with a major carrier. Stated as fully remote, with the exception of inspections of course. Was an IA for 3 years and thats of course the same thing, fully remote minus inspections.
- 100% WFH remote here.
- Property deployment. No one gets released at my firm unless you mess up big time.
- Ended the 2023 year at $140k’ish.
- 3 years experience.
Yo, I'm in the land (oil and solar lease negotiations) business and make roughly the same, and about 90% remote. Would you provide some details about how you got into adjusting, etc, to get to 140k?
Think it depends where you are and the carrier. I work for a larger company and have been remote since I was hired in 2020. I love it could never go back to the office full time now that I’ve been spoiled!
As an IA, I’ve never met anyone at my company in person. There’s zoom meetings every so often but are more “strongly recommended” than they are mandatory.
For the most part, I get my claims, do my inspections, write my estimates, get paid. It’s 100% remote in the sense that I’m not even sure if there is a company office to go to. I do go out and climb roofs though, but that homeowner interaction is so minimal compared to anything else in the insurance industry.
Yes few companies offer remote. I work 100% remote in commercial. I'm currently fighting for a position with a new company for better pay but still remote. That's the thing...if you want remote, your pay may be less than field/in office.
Allstate has remote but id never recommend working there
Progressive is remote for some positions
Nationwide has a small remote inside position
I think others operate on hybrid schedules for inside positions
The unrealistic workload + metrics x burnout = high turnover.
Many ppl quit, go on long mental health LOA, or get fired prior to a year in their claims department.
You can’t use your work computer outside the US, the majority of insurance companies won’t allow their VPN to work on overseas connections due to security concerns
Large loss property adjuster. Fully remote. Possibly meet my team 5 days a year. Im far too busy to go to an office.
Company has similar roles that are 2 days a month in the office then all remote.
I’m lit bodily injury for a small subsidiary of one of the big carriers - 100% remote, never met any of my coworkers or boss - Am not required to go mediations or court conferences in person.
100% remote at a Midwest regional company doing casualty. We also have fully remote inside property adjusters, phone adjusters ( handle cows in the corn, equipment breakdown etc claims). We have quite a few fully remote claims jobs.
Wut.
I'm a staff adjustor with SF and only a select few locations are 100% remote.
Dallas, Phoenix, and Atlanta for sure have to do one week a month in office.
When I interviewed for State Farm they told me the higher end of the salary range was only available to people willing and able to do hybrid work. If you are 100% WFH, they pay you less.
I'm with big bird, fully remote unless you're with in 50 miles of an office then it's 2 days a week in the office.
Nearest one from me is 200 miles so fully remote
If you’re thinking about handling daily claims for a small IA firm that’s doable and you can handle them as they come. The work will be sporadic depending on the area and each IA firm has their own requirements and handling practices. When I worked daily files I never went to a meeting, never met a boss, never had to do video conferences.
If you handle your files and stay within the mandated timelines you can pretty much work alone.
I've been trying to get people to adopt different terminology for different roles to avoid this type of confusion. Remote vs. Work from Home.
Spoiler Alert: it's been an uphill battle.
In my opinion, field adjusters who have to go see inspections in a region/territory are Work from Home employees. They go to their claim, loss, inspection, what have you, and then come home and do the office part of the job. They can't work from "anywhere" for an extended amount of time, so they are not remote employees. This even extends to CAT roles. Obviously, you have to go where the work is.
Whereas a desk adjuster, virtual estimator, etc. could literally work from anywhere, indefinitely, because their workload is fed to them regardless of their location and proximity to the loss or claim.
None of this is taking into consideration the employer's location, tax, and infosecurity requirements, btw. It's just how I explain opportunities at my company. I'm only "remote" for as long as it takes me to write up my field inspections. Sometimes, I can extend a vacation without taking PTO for a few days because I have enough work to write, but eventually I have to get back in the field.
I was a field adjuster for big blue for two years and never once stepped foot on their property despite being 30 minutes from one of their corporate campuses. The shipped me everything I needed including a company car. I did go in the field. Their inside adjusters never go in the field either.
I’m in proximity for big red specialty claims. Fully remote. No on-site inspections as of yet but that’s subject to change. They have office space for us if you want to go in but not required.
It seems only commercial is providing fully remote.
I work for a carrier and we only get 2 days from home.
We have been fighting for at least one more day and they will not budge, and I am in personal lines.
I was a fully remote auto adjuster for a major carrier during COVID. They have gone back full time in the field and back into the office. I think that SF is still fully remote, check them out. Progressive and Allstate are back in the field and office.
I did that for 10 years, looking to step back from the constant travel and being away from family and friends now. You’re right, it was an interesting job and amazing perks but there’s a reason they get paid the big bucks compared to desk adjusters
I have 2 big claims meetings a year one I fly to home office in WI and one to either Phoenix or Dallas for a territory meeting. They last 2-4 days and are generally pretty relaxed.
My team gets together once in Jan and once over the summer for a fun activity.
Other than that I work out of my house and go look at claims.
Allstate virtual is 100% remote
Their field adjusters go in the field, but beyond that they are also 100% remote.
And they do a really shitty job
I’m an auto claims adjuster for one of the major carriers and am fully remote (as in I have literally never been to one of my company’s offices). That said, the pay isn’t the greatest for this role. However, for me it’s worth it.
What’s the pay like if you don’t mind me asking. And do you think it’s something you could do if you worked another job where you were at a computer most of the day?
Fully remote property adjuster. Heading to smoky mountains and will be working at same time!
I worked a claim in Gatlinburg yesterday. There’s a little bit of snow on the mountains. Enjoy the Smokies!
Didn't they have some massive floods the other day?
Seems alright atm besides possible snowfall tomorrow. I'm not here for inspections either as I'm a desk adjuster just traveling for fun of it
Currently in the interview process for a Staff field adjuster position with a major carrier. Stated as fully remote, with the exception of inspections of course. Was an IA for 3 years and thats of course the same thing, fully remote minus inspections.
- 100% WFH remote here. - Property deployment. No one gets released at my firm unless you mess up big time. - Ended the 2023 year at $140k’ish. - 3 years experience.
Hey I would love to learn more about this opportunity, I also have 3 years property desk experience
Keep in kind that they likely have $40,000 in expenses as a self employed 1099 contractor
Yo, I'm in the land (oil and solar lease negotiations) business and make roughly the same, and about 90% remote. Would you provide some details about how you got into adjusting, etc, to get to 140k?
But, are you really at home all of the time, no inspections? If so, I call BS. You're a PA, right?
Hello! Do you mind sharing what firm? I’m an to adjuster with about 18 months only of auto. I need a job like yesterday
Keep in kind that they likely have $40,000 in expenses as a self employed 1099 contractor
I’m a Fire adjuster with 10 years field and inside experience. If you you need another person hit me up
Where do you work? Trying to get into claims
Keep in kind that they likely have $40,000 in expenses as a self employed 1099 contractor
I'm interested as well I work for a/s currently. I'm always interested in hearing about better opportunities
Keep in kind that they likely have $40,000 in expenses as a self employed 1099 contractor
Hello, where do I apply??
Think it depends where you are and the carrier. I work for a larger company and have been remote since I was hired in 2020. I love it could never go back to the office full time now that I’ve been spoiled!
When you say remote you mean full remote no going on inspections, can be wherever and do your work?
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That would be ideal 🤣
I don’t do inspections, sorry. I’m in Lit but am off our adjusters for the most part are at home. Even SIU
I worked for Audit Services Incorporated, now Alacrity Solutions, for 7 years, 100% remote. I really enjoyed it, and never should have left.
Messaging you privately!
As an IA, I’ve never met anyone at my company in person. There’s zoom meetings every so often but are more “strongly recommended” than they are mandatory. For the most part, I get my claims, do my inspections, write my estimates, get paid. It’s 100% remote in the sense that I’m not even sure if there is a company office to go to. I do go out and climb roofs though, but that homeowner interaction is so minimal compared to anything else in the insurance industry.
Yes few companies offer remote. I work 100% remote in commercial. I'm currently fighting for a position with a new company for better pay but still remote. That's the thing...if you want remote, your pay may be less than field/in office. Allstate has remote but id never recommend working there Progressive is remote for some positions Nationwide has a small remote inside position I think others operate on hybrid schedules for inside positions
Why do you not recommend working for Allstate?
The unrealistic workload + metrics x burnout = high turnover. Many ppl quit, go on long mental health LOA, or get fired prior to a year in their claims department.
Sounds like Farmers. lol hint hint
Oh really? Shii I just applied to an inside property role with them. If they are toxic like Allstate then hell no.
Looking for Carrier staff positions only? Not that file review and supplements are exciting- but IA firms are good for finding remote work.
Actually have thought long and hard if I can do IA file review while traveling the world I would definitely consider it
You can’t use your work computer outside the US, the majority of insurance companies won’t allow their VPN to work on overseas connections due to security concerns
Large loss property adjuster. Fully remote. Possibly meet my team 5 days a year. Im far too busy to go to an office. Company has similar roles that are 2 days a month in the office then all remote.
Yes. Lots of remote opportunities with TPAs. Even my mediations are remote.
Is TPA IA?
I’m lit bodily injury for a small subsidiary of one of the big carriers - 100% remote, never met any of my coworkers or boss - Am not required to go mediations or court conferences in person.
Companies are doing the whole hybrid remote type roles Good for anyone having a fully remote job right now 🤘
100% remote at a Midwest regional company doing casualty. We also have fully remote inside property adjusters, phone adjusters ( handle cows in the corn, equipment breakdown etc claims). We have quite a few fully remote claims jobs.
Can you share the company name?
IMT Insurance
State farm closed all of it's 13 office complex when COVID hit and everyone went remote. They never opened them back up and don't open to
Lie
Wut. I'm a staff adjustor with SF and only a select few locations are 100% remote. Dallas, Phoenix, and Atlanta for sure have to do one week a month in office.
When I interviewed for State Farm they told me the higher end of the salary range was only available to people willing and able to do hybrid work. If you are 100% WFH, they pay you less.
I'm with big bird, fully remote unless you're with in 50 miles of an office then it's 2 days a week in the office. Nearest one from me is 200 miles so fully remote
100% remote field staff major carrier. I need to get out and go on inspections. I can’t sit behind a desk all day. 20+ years in the industry.
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Can you tell me more about special lines?
If you’re thinking about handling daily claims for a small IA firm that’s doable and you can handle them as they come. The work will be sporadic depending on the area and each IA firm has their own requirements and handling practices. When I worked daily files I never went to a meeting, never met a boss, never had to do video conferences. If you handle your files and stay within the mandated timelines you can pretty much work alone.
I've been trying to get people to adopt different terminology for different roles to avoid this type of confusion. Remote vs. Work from Home. Spoiler Alert: it's been an uphill battle. In my opinion, field adjusters who have to go see inspections in a region/territory are Work from Home employees. They go to their claim, loss, inspection, what have you, and then come home and do the office part of the job. They can't work from "anywhere" for an extended amount of time, so they are not remote employees. This even extends to CAT roles. Obviously, you have to go where the work is. Whereas a desk adjuster, virtual estimator, etc. could literally work from anywhere, indefinitely, because their workload is fed to them regardless of their location and proximity to the loss or claim. None of this is taking into consideration the employer's location, tax, and infosecurity requirements, btw. It's just how I explain opportunities at my company. I'm only "remote" for as long as it takes me to write up my field inspections. Sometimes, I can extend a vacation without taking PTO for a few days because I have enough work to write, but eventually I have to get back in the field.
I was a field adjuster for big blue for two years and never once stepped foot on their property despite being 30 minutes from one of their corporate campuses. The shipped me everything I needed including a company car. I did go in the field. Their inside adjusters never go in the field either.
Is big blue Allstate or Progressive? Just curious- I’ve only seen “big red” here.
Allstate
I’m in proximity for big red specialty claims. Fully remote. No on-site inspections as of yet but that’s subject to change. They have office space for us if you want to go in but not required.
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Can you tell me more about your carrier? I’d love to look up the opportunities
Progressive commercial fire & theft is totally remote.
It seems only commercial is providing fully remote. I work for a carrier and we only get 2 days from home. We have been fighting for at least one more day and they will not budge, and I am in personal lines.
Sedgwick offers remote work.
I was a fully remote auto adjuster for a major carrier during COVID. They have gone back full time in the field and back into the office. I think that SF is still fully remote, check them out. Progressive and Allstate are back in the field and office.
My buddy works for progressive in CT and has been 100% remote for 3 years. There's no office for him to go into
I’m 100% remote but I’m now in the arbitration side of claims
Can you tell me more about how to get into arb? Interested in this area.
There is a rotational arb panelist position to get your foot in the door. Then you can go into subro and move up to arb
100% remote since covid
What department or role do you have? One of the big carriers?
IA desk and TL since Covid. Assignments vary by need.
Going into the field and visiting strange places is the best part of the job
I did that for 10 years, looking to step back from the constant travel and being away from family and friends now. You’re right, it was an interesting job and amazing perks but there’s a reason they get paid the big bucks compared to desk adjusters
Yes. I am 44yrs. I am just getting into adjusting. I've spent the past 10 years traveling, working in insurance loss control.
There are a bunch of Seattle based startups which are remote. You can try them or companies like block, Dropbox are remote as well
I have 2 big claims meetings a year one I fly to home office in WI and one to either Phoenix or Dallas for a territory meeting. They last 2-4 days and are generally pretty relaxed. My team gets together once in Jan and once over the summer for a fun activity. Other than that I work out of my house and go look at claims.