Staff Claims Adjuster

Job overview

The Staff Claims Adjuster role is primarily office-based with required field work in Parsippany, NJ or Manhattan, NY, supporting FM’s New York Operations. Compensation is not specified. FM is a mutual insurance company focused on property risk management and resilience for its policyholder-owners. The adjuster evaluates coverage and manages property damage and business interruption claims, coordinating technical resources and helping clients mitigate losses and restore operations. The role contributes to FM’s property risk management work through technical assessment, project management, and claims resolution; approximately 10% travel is expected.

What you'll do

• Determine the extent of coverage under clients’ insurance policies and provide direction and assistance with loss mitigation, salvage, restoration of production, claims preparation, and subrogation. Retain, manage, and control internal and external consultants as needed, including investigators, appraisers, and forensic accountants. Handle assigned property damage and business interruption losses within the operations coverage area or as directed. Perform technical assessment and project management
• travel for field work, sometimes on short notice, and work out of town as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

claims adjuster

commercial property claims

property damage

business interruption

loss mitigation

insurance coverage

engineering

field work

parsippany nj

fm

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Approximately 10% travel; engineering degree or equivalent experience required due to the technical nature of losses. Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another applicable discipline, or equivalent experience; two or more years of commercial property claims experience.

About the employer

FM is hiring for this role. Industry: Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers. Sector: 52.