Great American Insurance Group

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

Job Description

Great American is currently seeking a Claim Trainee for our Corporate Claims Office in Cincinnati, OH. Great American's Claim Trainee Development Program is our foundation program geared toward candidates who have the desire to receive claims specific training and knowledge, laying a strong foundation for a career in insurance.

Responsibilities

Our Claim Trainee Development Program takes an organization wide approach to developing the foundational skills required of a successful claim professional. Claim Trainees learn to perform the required analysis, investigation and claim handling functions, enabling them to make appropriate recommendations involving claim strategy, management, and resolution. The Claim Trainee Development Program includes a combination of activities aimed at providing the individual a full understanding of the claim department, as well as how it functions within the organization.

The program includes networking and mentoring, as well as professional development and assignments including:

• Business unit rotations across the Great American Insurance Group that involve claim handling, job shadowing, claims systems training, and special assignments, allowing for broad exposure to the organization
• Obtaining the P&C Staff Adjuster License
• Earning the preeminent claims designation, the Associate in Claims, from The Institutes
• Participation in Great American University and Claim College seminars and workshops
• Participation in Toastmasters to develop communication and public speaking skills
• Structured networking opportunities to meet the people across Great American’s many business units and learn the different roles in the industry
• Various reading assignments and self-study courses on a diverse range of insurance topics, providing a foundation of claims and general insurance knowledge

Successful candidates have come to Great American with 1-2 years of experience in a variety of industries including the medical field, construction, restoration, the legal profession, customer service, criminal justice, and retail management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3.5 preferred GPA, with a 3.0 minimum GPA for consideration
• Proven work track record through work experience, co-ops, or internships
• Proven leadership through work experience, extracurricular activities, or civic involvement
• Strong critical, analytical and investigative skills
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent planning, time management and organizational skills
• Juris Doctorate and MBA graduates are encouraged to apply

Business Unit:

Corporate Claims

Benefits:

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.