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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 diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.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.ResponsibilitiesOur 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 organizationObtaining the P&C Staff Adjuster License Earning the preeminent claims designation, the Associate in Claims, from The InstitutesParticipation in Great American University and Claim College seminars and workshopsParticipation in Toastmasters to develop communication and public speaking skillsStructured networking opportunities to meet the people across Great American's many business units and learn the different roles in the industryVarious reading assignments and self-study courses on a diverse range of insurance topics, providing a foundation of claims and general insurance knowledgeSuccessful 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. QualificationsBachelor'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 internshipsProven leadership through work experience, extracurricular activities, or civic involvementStrong critical, analytical and investigative skillsSuperior verbal and written communication skillsExcellent planning, time management and organizational skillsJuris Doctorate and MBA graduates are encouraged to apply