DI Claims Specialist
Company: Northwestern Mutual
Location: Franklin
Posted on: March 12, 2025
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Job Description:
At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing.
We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities --- Determine applicability of
benefits claimed by interpreting contract provisions and
maintaining consistency with our Disability Benefits claim
philosophy. --- Order and review appropriate medical, financial,
investigative, and other information needed to determine the
eligibility of claims. --- Actively manage a caseload of pending
and active claim files by evaluating claim information and making
decisions regarding approval, denial, continuing payments, and
terminations on a regular, ongoing basis. --- Communicate both
verbally and in writing with insureds, field representatives,
medical practitioners and related facilities, attorneys, other
insurance companies, appointed financial advisors, employers,
governmental agencies and divisional resources which involves
negotiation and conflict resolution. --- Preserve Northwestern
Mutual's image and reputation in making benefit decisions despite
difficult and delicate circumstances. --- As part of the claim
handling process, may be called upon to represent the Company in
legal matters through preparation for and participation in
depositions and trials. --- Approval limits: $0-$6,000 contestable
and non-contestable claims. Qualifications --- Bachelor's degree,
experience in administering disability claims, or equivalent work
experience. --- 1-3 years of responsible and relevant work
experience demonstrating analytical ability, independent
decision-making and sound judgment in the application of
guidelines. --- Ability to collaborate within and across teams to
obtain the best possible results. --- Excellent organization and
communication skills with emphasis on written communication
Compensation Range: Pay Range - Start: $52,220.00 Pay Range - End:
$96,980.00 Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary
structure and placement in the salary range for this position will
be determined by a number of factors including the skills,
education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate;
the scope, complexity as well as the cost of labor in the market;
and other conditions of employment. At Northwestern Mutual, it is
not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the
range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on
the facts and circumstances of each case. Please note that the
salary range listed in the posting is the standard pay structure.
Positions in certain locations (such as California) may provide an
increase on the standard pay structure based on the location.
Please c lick here for additional information relating to
location-based pay structures. Grow your career with a
best-in-class company that puts our client's interests at the
center of all we do. Get started now! We are an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual
orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a
protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If
you work or would be working in California, Colorado, New York
City, Washington or outside of a Corporate location, please click
here for information pertaining to compensation and benefits. FIND
YOUR FUTUREWe're excited about the potential people bring to
Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying
first-class perks, benefits, and commitment to diversity and
inclusion. -
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