Also called: Claims Director
Leads a team of claims adjusters and makes the final call on big or tricky insurance claims.
You review a $3 million fire claim, decide whether to pay or investigate further, coach adjusters and plan staffing for hurricane season.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 10 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; years as an adjuster; insurance designations like CPCU.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Business, Finance, Risk Management.
Growing much faster than average (about 15% over 10 years). Tracks financial managers.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI fast-tracks simple claims; managers make the big settlement calls, coach adjusters and handle disputes.
Classes: Business class, Speech and Debate, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-3031.
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