Property Field Training Manager

R-30363

Who Are We?

Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities. That's Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.

Target Openings

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What Is the Opportunity?

Assist in the evaluation of the Property quality in field office, CAT, and MCU claim operations. Deliver Commercial and Personal lines Building Damage Estimating training to Property staff. Act as a technical resource for the Property claim handling staff including Field, CAT, and MCU. Provide coaching and guidance for Unit Managers on managing workflow, effective claim handling, service delivery and quality control. Provide quality feedback, in partnership with PCQM, to field office, CAT, and MCU leadership.

What Will You Do?

• CAT Duty ~ This position will require participation in our Catastrophe Response Program which could include deployment away for a minimum of 14 days which includes 2 travel days to assist our customers. Deployment in support of CAT and Enterprise Response Team resources will generally require 21 to 26 days depending on the nature and severity of the event.
• Assists in delivering Property guidelines from a corporate, regional and national level to the individual offices and their property claim staff.
• Provides oversight of compliance with Property Guidelines involving vendor relationships, engagement and workflows. Assists in the deterrence and detection of potential fraud. May support Internal Security on suspect issues upon request.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Partners with Product, Field and CAT leadership to complete Property focus reviews assessing quality and trends impacting the line.
• Identifies, evaluates and analyzes problem areas impacting indemnity pay out, customer service, regulatory compliance and expense control. Gains consensus from all parties involved, assists in the development of resolution plans and participates in implementation.
• Provides ongoing training and guidance to Property claim handlers through, ride-alongs, reinspections, coaching and feedback. Review damage estimates prior to payment as needed. Act as a resource to claim handling staff on large or complex claims including MCU.
• Ensures the integrity of Property building damage estimates and overall file quality. This includes compliance with Corporate and Claim Ethics, Code of Conduct and claim handling guidelines.
• Develops technical training, bulletins and videos to provide guidance and resource to staff on the estimating, repair and replacement processes for property damages. Identifies and delivers just in time training to property staff.
• Provides coaching and guidance to Property Claim professionals, in collaboration with other Property leaders, to continuously train and develop staff to manage progressively higher severity and complexity levels. This includes ongoing support and feedback on the effective use of Right Touch technologies in the inspection, estimating and evaluation of Property claims.
• Supports the Field offices and participates in the training, development and certification of Enterprise Response Team volunteers to ensure that the organization has sufficient resources to respond to all Catastrophe events.
• Participates in the testing and evaluation of new technologies in partnership with Claim Product Management. Supports rollout of new technology tools and serves as a subject matter expert on the use of those tools in the Property claim handling process.
• Assists in catastrophe situations by providing first response and training. This includes serving as technical resource to deployed Property staff, oversight and support of Enterprise Response Team staff and potential engagement in the handling of Severity losses at the MCU level.
• Interacts with Claim Product, TIS and field office management teams that may include Commercial Lines/Property Lines National Product team and systems to provide Property technical support and expertise.
• Identifies training needs and collaborates with Claim University in the classroom delivery of broad based training objectives, including all technology and equipment (company and vendor). Supports Claim professionals through the Trainee Program including continued training and development after successful completion of the program and promotion to Outside Claim Rep (OCR).

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Proficient in Xactimate estimating system
• Bachelor's Degree
• Prior experience coaching, mentoring and delivering training
• Prior construction knowledge experience
• 5 years Property claim handling experience of progressive complexity and severity
• Property Field Trainer -

What is a Must Have?

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum of 3 years of Property Claim and estimating experience
• A minimum of 2 years prior experience using job applicable Property estimating software.
• Valid driver's license

What Is in It for You?

• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals. In addition, our Life Balance program provides access to professional counseling services and other resources to support your daily life needs. Through Life Balance, you're eligible for free counseling sessions with a licensed therapist.
• Retirement: Travelers provides a core contribution of 3% of your total eligible earnings to your Deferred Profit Sharing Plan ('DPSP'). Travelers also matches your savings plan contribution dollar-for-dollar up to 5% of base pay.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off ('PTO') annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 36 PTO days per year. You will also receive twelve paid company Holidays.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing accommodation to persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the recruitment or interview process we will work with you to accommodate your needs.

If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.