DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Review settled claims to determine that payments and settlements are made in accordance with company practices and procedures. Confer with legal counsel on claims requiring litigation. May also settle insurance claims. Excludes "Fire Inspectors and Investigators" (33-2021).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	4,060	309	$29.03/hr	$0.70/hr	$17.14/hr	$20.73/hr	$28.04/hr	$35.23/hr	$41.97/hr
U S	263,280	3,159	$29.88/hr	$0.12/hr	$17.94/hr	$22.38/hr	$29.13/hr	$36.24/hr	$43.62/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Other Regional Data For Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 3,280 $28.76/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 150 $18.10/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 130 $24.40/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 90 $23.66/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 70 $37.77/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 20 $19.78/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central N/A N/A N/A

• Collects evidence to support contested claims in court.
• Communicates with former associates to verify employment record and to obtain background information regarding persons or businesses applying for credit.
• Prepares report of findings of investigation.
• Obtains credit information from banks and other credit services.
• Refers questionable claims to investigator or claims adjuster for investigation or settlement.
• Examines claims form and other records to determine insurance coverage.
• Interviews or corresponds with claimant and witnesses, consults police and hospital records, and inspects property damage to determine extent of liability.
• Analyzes information gathered by investigation and reports findings and recommendations.
• Examines titles to property to determine validity and acts as company agent in transactions with property owners.
• Negotiates claim settlements and recommends litigation when settlement cannot be negotiated.
• Interviews or corresponds with agents and claimants to correct errors or omissions and to investigate questionable entries.
• Analyzes data used in settling claim to determine its validity in payment of claims.
• Reports overpayments, underpayments, and other irregularities.
• Confers with legal counsel on claims requiring litigation.
• Investigates and assesses damage to property.