Auto Damage Claims Adjuster
Company: Progressive
Location: San Jose
Posted on: July 17, 2025
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Job Description:
Progressive is dedicated to helping employees move forward and
live fully in their careers. Your journey has already begun. Apply
today and take the first step to Destination: Progress. As an auto
damage claims adjuster, you’ll serve as Progressive’s point of
contact with customers – directing and making decisions regarding
the repair process from beginning to end. Managing your own
inventory while working independently, you’ll work closely with
body shops and others to negotiate repair pricing and assess
liability. Ideal candidates will possess leadership and conflict
management skills, along with strong attention to detail and a
passion for providing excellent customer service. This is a field
position with access to a company car and frequent driving within
your assigned geographical area. We assess our workload
collectively, which means you may cover assignments outside your
geographical area. You may also be required to report into an
office occasionally. Location: San Jose, CA - candidates must
reside within 20 miles of San Jose Duties and responsibilities -
Complete vehicle inspections, write estimates, determine total loss
evaluations, and set clear expectations and timelines - Negotiate
repair process with body shops - Document information related to
the claim and make decisions consistent with claims standards and
local laws - Evaluate and handle claim payments and resolution of
claims without payments - Review and determine validity of any
supplement requests Must-have qualifications - A minimum of four
years of relevant work experience with one year
appraisal/estimatics or insurance experience - {OR} Associate's
degree and a minimum of three years relevant work experience with
one year appraisal/estimatics or insurance experience - {OR}
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of one year appraisal/estimatics or
insurance experience - Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and
compliance with Progressive’s driving standards and/or policies
Compensation - You'll be paid $37.50 - $45.87/hour depending on
experience - Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 16% of
your eligible earnings based on company performance Benefits -
401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6% - Medical,
dental & vision, including free preventative care - Wellness &
mental health programs - Health care flexible spending accounts,
health savings accounts, & life insurance - Paid time off,
including volunteer time off - Paid & unpaid sick leave where
applicable, as well as short & long-term disability - Parental &
family leave; military leave & pay - Diverse, inclusive & welcoming
culture with Employee Resource Groups - Career development &
tuition assistance Energage recognizes Progressive as a 2025 Top
Workplace for: Innovation, Purposes & Values, Work-Life
Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, and Leadership. Equal
Opportunity Employer For ideas about how you might be able to
protect yourself from job scams, visit our scam-awareness page at
https://careers.progressive.com/pages/how-we-hire-faq-job-scams/
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