Claims Adjuster cover letter example: a sample to adapt, and why it works.

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Claims Adjuster cover letter

When to use: Applications for Claims Adjuster roles.

Dear [Hiring manager's name],

I'm applying for the Claims Adjuster position at [Employer], which I found on [where you saw the posting]. I bring [number] years of experience as a Claims Adjuster, most recently [the scope you are responsible for].

At [Current or most recent employer], I examined claims forms and other records to determine insurance coverage for [how many / how often], and I analyzed information gathered by investigation, which [result you can prove: time saved, errors cut, people served]. I also investigated, evaluated, and settled claims, applying technical knowledge and human relations skills to effect fair and prompt disposal of cases and to contribute to a reduced loss ratio, using [a tool the posting names, for example Microsoft Excel, only if you have used it].

Your posting mentions [a priority from the job description]. That is where my reading comprehension and active listening matter most: [one short, true example of you doing it].

I'd welcome a conversation about how I could help [Employer] with [that priority]. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
[Your name]

1. Opening. Names the role, Claims Adjuster, and where you saw it, then states your experience in the role.
2. Proof. “Examine claims forms and other records to determine insurance coverage” and “Confer with legal counsel on claims requiring litigation”, in the past tense, plus your scale and result.
3. Skills. Reading Comprehension and Active Listening, the top-rated skills, get a real example.
4. Tools. Microsoft Excel stays in brackets: O*NET data, not your experience.

Career change into Claims Adjuster work

When to use: You are moving in from a related job. O*NET lists Private Investigator, Lawyer and Underwriter among the occupations related to this one.

After [number] years as [your current job title], I'm applying for the Claims Adjuster role at [Employer]. In my current job I already verified and analyzed data used in settling claims to ensure that claims are valid and that settlements are made according to company practices and procedures [or the closest thing you do], and I recently [completed training, a course or a project] in [a skill the posting names].

Moving up to a senior Claims Adjuster role

When to use: Experienced candidates: O*NET places this job in Job Zone 4, considerable preparation.

I'm applying for the Claims Adjuster role at [Employer]. Over [number] years I have reviewed police reports, medical treatment records, medical bills, or physical property damage to determine the extent of liability, and more recently [the larger scope or responsibility you took on].

Referral opening

When to use: Someone at the claims adjuster employer suggested you apply.

[Referrer's name], who [works on your team / knows my work from Previous employer], suggested I apply for the Claims Adjuster role. At [Employer] I investigated and assessed damage to property for [scale], which [result you can prove].

Data Related occupations in O*NET: Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers, Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts, Private Detectives and Investigators, Lawyers, Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents and Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists.

Data Also posted as: Claim Adjuster, Claims Analyst, Claims Examiner, Claims Representative, Claims Specialist, Corporate Claims Examiner.

Data Knowledge areas: Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Administrative and Mathematics. Tools reported: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Xactware Xactimate, Apple Safari and Microsoft Access.

• Listing tools you haven't used: the tools above describe the job, not you.
• Describing duties instead of results: “Examine claims forms and other records to determine insurance coverage” is the job, not an achievement.
• Leaving out a license, certification or degree the posting asks for, when you hold it.
• Ignoring Customer and Personal Service, a knowledge area O*NET rates important here.
• Writing only about tasks when the job involves constant contact with people (O*NET work context).
• Ignoring deadlines when the job runs under time pressure (O*NET work context).

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