Major Case Liability Adjuster (California)

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies

$100K — $150K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in litigated commercial general liability (CGL) and businessowners’ policy (BOP) claims
  • Expertise in catastrophic claims within California, including litigation and complex exposures
  • Bachelor’s degree required; JD or attorney license preferred
  • Skilled in interpreting insurance coverage and contracts
  • Strong written and verbal communication abilities
  • Excellent organizational and technical skills
  • Effective time management; able to prioritize competing demands
  • Active adjuster license required or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

  • Manage large catastrophic claims with a focus on California matters
  • Analyze policies and contracts to identify coverage defenses and risk transfer strategies
  • Investigate claims and evaluate liability and coverage applicability
  • Oversee claims through all litigation phases, including mediation and trial preparation
  • Review evidence, expert reports, and medical documentation thoroughly
  • Establish and maintain indemnity and expense reserves; process payments
  • Collect statements and manage documentation throughout the claim lifecycle.

Benefits

  • Support for licensing process and ongoing education requirements
  • Flexibility to work from various office locations around the U.S.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
  • Collaborative environment with a focus on handling complex cases.
Full Job Description
Overview

Responsibilities

The Senior Liability Adjuster is responsible for conducting office investigations and adjusting complex commercial general liability claims that are largely litigated, with exposures up to and exceeding policy limits within our Major Case Unit. This role will require significant experience handling catastrophic claims in California and will primarily involve managing a high volume of California-based losses.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Handle large, catastrophic claims with a strong emphasis on California losses, including a high volume of litigated matters
  • Analyze insurance policies, contracts, indemnification agreements, and additional insured provisions to identify coverage defenses, tender opportunities, and risk transfer strategies
  • Investigate claims, evaluate liability, and determine coverage applicability
  • Manage claims through all phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, mediation, settlement conferences, arbitration, and trial preparation
  • Review evidence, expert reports, and medical documentation
  • Establish and maintain indemnity and expense reserves; process payments within authority
  • Take statements and manage claim documentation throughout the claim lifecycle
Qualifications
  • At least 10 years of experience handling litigated commercial general liability (CGL) and businessowners’ policy (BOP) liability claims
  • Experience handling catastrophic California claims, including litigation and complex exposures
  • Bachelor’s degree required; Juris Doctor (JD) or attorney license preferred
  • Ability to interpret coverage and analyze insurance policies and contracts to determine priority and risk transfer opportunities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational and technical skills
  • Effective time management with the ability to prioritize competing demands
  • Willingness to occasionally travel for hearings, mediations, trials, and conferences
  • Licensing Requirement: Candidates must hold an active adjuster license or be willing and able to obtain and maintain all required state licenses. The company will support the licensing process, including training and compliance with ongoing continuing education requirements.

 

Salary $100,000 - $150,000 +bonus

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, this range represents a good‐faith estimate. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, credentials, geographic location, and other considerations permitted by law.

 

This role may be based out of any of our office locations, including:

New York, NY; Parsippany, NJ; Conshohocken, PA; Wilkes‑Barre, PA; Alpharetta, GA; Rosemont, IL; Plano, TX; Scottsdale, AZ; and Rancho Cordova, CA.

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