Contents Insurance Claims Specialist

Location: Melville, Long Island, NY (Office Hub) + Field Assignments (NY/NJ)

Company: United Public Adjusters & Appraisers, Inc.

Positions Available: Multiple Openings

Are you an experienced personal property adjuster, inventory specialist, or contents valuation professional ready to make a real impact?

At United Public Adjusters & Appraisers, Inc., we're expanding our elite contents division - and seeking field-based Contents Insurance Claims Specialists to serve property owners across New York and New Jersey.

If you have experience inventorying, pricing, and valuing personal property losses, we want to meet you.

As a Contents Insurance Claims Specialist, you'll lead the inventorying, pricing, and valuation of personal property losses caused by fire, water, storms, theft, and other insured events.

You'll work directly with property owners, helping them document and recover the value of everything from household goods to high-end collections - providing empathy, expertise, and advocacy when they need it most.

This is a field-based, client-facing role supported by our Melville, NY office headquarters.

• Conduct on-site inspections and detailed inventories of damaged or destroyed personal property
• Research and assign accurate replacement values using specialized industry tools and resources
• Collaborate with field adjusters, estimators, and claims managers to build comprehensive claims packages
• Communicate professionally and empathetically with clients to gather information and explain the claims process
• Prepare polished, professional contents reports for submission to insurance carriers
• Stay current with industry pricing databases, trends, and valuation standards

• Prior experience in personal property/contents claims adjusting, inventory services, or valuation consulting
• Strong working knowledge of inventorying and pricing software
• Familiarity with residential and/or commercial property claims
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple claims simultaneously
• Professional, compassionate communicator - able to assist property owners during times of loss
• Willingness to travel throughout NY and NJ to meet client and project needs
• Able to work independently in the field with support from our internal office team

• Work for a respected, mission-driven firm that advocates exclusively for property owners
• Be part of a growing division with opportunities for leadership and career development
• Competitive salary based on experience ($70,000 - $90,000 annual range)
• Medical benefits, paid holidays, and paid time off
• Professional development opportunities in claims analysis, valuation consulting, and insurance recovery
• Meaningful work: help families and businesses rebuild after catastrophic loss

This is a full-time, field-based position with travel throughout New York and New Jersey, based out of our Melville, Long Island office.

Applicants seeking fully remote or office-only roles will not be considered.

If you have the contents expertise, the heart for client advocacy, and the drive to grow your career, apply today.