How to Become an Insurance Claim Investigator
Insurance investigators are individuals who work for insurance companies, investigating claims made by policyholders. They conduct due diligence into insurance claims to make sure that they are legitimate and that an act of fraud is not being committed. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the number of insurance investigators positions is expected to rise in the coming years. Traditionally, the field of insurance fraud investigation has attracted retired police officers, security operatives and claims adjusters. If you'd like to become an insurance investigator, you'll need to take certain steps to get started on your new career.
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Research the field of insurance claims investigation. Conduct an online search or refer to the U.S. Occupational Handbook (see Resources). If at all possible, speak with an insurance claims investigator to get a sense of the nature of the work involved.
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Contact an insurance company that you would consider working with and ask a representative about any particular requirements or educational prerequisites that you would need. Although there are no formal certification requirements to become an insurance investigator, college training in business or accounting may be useful, since it may prove useful when dealing with the financial aspects of insurance claims.
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Apply for a job as an insurance claim investigator. These positions are usually advertised on online job boards, such as CareerBuilder and Monster.com. Alternatively, visit the website of the particular insurance company that you would like to work for to see if they are currently hiring insurance claims investigators. If so, follow the directions as indicated on the site.
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Tips & Warnings
If the insurance company is not currently advertising an insurance claim investigator position, send a cover letter and a copy of your resume to the Human Resource department for future reference, so it is already on file for consideration should a position arise.
In most instances, insurance companies will not hire individuals who have been convicted of insurance fraud.
