Travelers

Workers Compensation Claim Representative

Travelers
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeLas Vegas • Nevada • United StatesJunior💰 $65,300 - $107,600 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Workers Compensation claim handling, including investigation, negotiation, and resolution strategies. Possesses strong analytical, communication, and decision-making skills essential for managing claims and ensuring compliance with insurance regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Workers Compensation Claim Handling ExperienceAnalytical ThinkingNegotiation SkillsInsurance Contract KnowledgeGeneral Legal Knowledge

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Investigate claims to determine compensability and assert customers' legal rights to pay or deny claims
  • Conduct initial investigations of new claims, including compensability, coverage, and offset issues
  • Retain and manage assigned claims through conclusion when controverted or coverage is unconfirmed
  • Reassign claims when non-controverted and coverage is confirmed
  • Conduct complete investigations of questionable claims and contact appropriate parties timely
  • Develop and manage litigation strategy with Hearing Representatives or Defense Counsel
  • Engage specialty resources as needed
  • Establish and update estimates to reflect exposure
  • Develop resolution strategies to negotiate and settle claims
  • Determine causal relatedness of medical conditions
  • Interpret Workers Compensation policies and endorsements for coverage decisions
  • Participate in telephonic and/or onsite file reviews
  • Respond to verbal and written inquiries
  • Keep injured workers apprised of claim status
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 2 years Workers Compensation claim handling experience
  • Alternatively, 1 year Workers Compensation claim handling experience or successful completion of the WC trainee program
  • Maintain continuing education requirements as required or mandated by state regulations
  • Insurance license(s) may be required and generally must be obtained within three months of starting the job, with ongoing continuing education credits
  • Analytical thinking and decision-making skills
  • Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to present file resolutions to internal and/or external stakeholders
  • Intermediate negotiation skills
  • Thorough insurance contract knowledge
  • Intermediate investigative skills, including ability to take statements
  • Ability to determine liability, assign dollar values, and manage reserves
  • Intermediate settlement techniques
  • General legal knowledge applicable to the insurance industry
  • General medical knowledge concerning injuries, disability, and treatment
  • Intermediate understanding of Workers Compensation products and jurisdictional parameters
  • Advanced customer service, teamwork, and planning and organizing skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health insurance for employees and eligible family members from the first day of employment
  • 401(k) dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum
  • Paying it Forward Savings Program with annual 401(k) contributions for student loan payments
  • Pension Plan 100% funded by Travelers
  • Minimum of 20 days paid time off annually
  • Nine paid company holidays
  • Wellness program with tools, discounts, resources, caregiving support, free professional counseling, and health coaching
  • Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program

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Hard Skills
Claims InvestigationCompensability DeterminationCoverage AnalysisSettlement TechniquesLiability AssessmentMedical Condition AnalysisEstimates DevelopmentFile Resolution PresentationIntermediate Investigative SkillsReserves Management
Soft Skills
Clear CommunicationCustomer ServiceTeamworkPlanning and OrganizingDecision-Making
Certifications & Qualifications
Insurance License
Industry Keywords
Workers CompensationInsurance IndustryContinuing EducationJurisdictional ParametersDisability Knowledge