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Accelerate your Career!

At Swift, our greatest asset is OUR PEOPLE! We strive to be the best and give our best every day. We are passionate about learning and cultivating an environment of safety, honesty and mutual respect. We are a family where everyone has a voice and plays an essential role in our overall success and the success of our drivers. Your voice and perspective matter at Swift Transportation. We understand that you are the subject matter expert, and we trust you to ideate and execute those ideas based on the best interest of the company.

Be a part of something bigger. Be a part of the #1 full truckload carrier in the nation. Be a part of Swift Transportation.

Job Responsibilities: What you will do

Provide leadership and supervision for the Claims Department. Mitigate the company's exposure by formulating, developing and implementing appropriate claims handling techniques, consistent with industry standards.Incumbents have up to $100,000 reserve authority; $50,000 settlement authority and $25,000 payment authority.

• Responsible for the leadership and supervision of between 3-10 Claims Examiners/Coordinators to bring about the successful investigation, liability determination, negotiation, financial analysis and settlement of claims filed against the Company. Financial authority up to $250,000, upon direct approval.
• Mitigate the company's exposure by formulating, developing, and implementing appropriate claims handling techniques. Assist with designating individual responsibility and establishing scope of authority within the department for the accomplishments of objectives.
• Responsible for monitoring and tracking claims to ensure that corporate and departmental policies and procedures are followed for the successful settlements of claims.
• Responsible for communication with both internal and external parties to bring about the successful completion of claims.
• Gather data on claims for record keeping and loss forecasting purposes. Estimate the financial value of claims.
• Proactively work to assist others in achieving the organization's objectives.

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Qualifications: What you need to bring

• 8-10 years' claims experience required.
• 2 years' handling claims in transportation industry required.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Bachelors' degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required.
• Maintain state licensing where required.
• Successful completion of claims certification schools/classes such as AIC, AEI, ARM, CPCU preferred.
• Must possess exceptional negotiation skills.
• Must possess exceptional critical thinking skills and provide innovative and workable resolutions to complex issues and circumstances.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be very familiar with legal terminology and able to identify material items.
• Must possess strong understanding of property and casualty insurance and claims handling process.
• Must possess strong organizational and time management skills.
• Must have proven leadership skills.

Pay Range: $74,850.00 - $108,550.00 Annual

What we offer:

• Competitive starting salary commensurate with experience and geographic location.
• Potential bonus pay based on company performance.
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to local communities.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package which includes:
  • 401(K)
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Supplemental and Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.