Major Case Liability Adjuster (California)

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies

$100K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in litigated commercial general liability (CGL) and businessowners’ policy (BOP) claims
  • Proven track record managing catastrophic claims in California
  • Bachelor’s degree required; JD or attorney license preferable
  • Strong analytical skills for interpreting coverage and contracts
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly organized with solid technical abilities
  • Effective time management and prioritization skills
  • Willingness to travel for legal proceedings and conferences

Responsibilities

  • Manage large, complex litigated claims focusing on California-based losses
  • Analyze contracts and policies to identify coverage and risk transfer opportunities
  • Conduct thorough investigations to evaluate liability and coverage
  • Oversee claims throughout all litigation phases, from discovery to trial
  • Review evidence and documentation to support claims processing
  • Establish and manage indemnity and expense reserves
  • Document claims thoroughly, including taking necessary statements

Benefits

  • Support for licensing and ongoing education requirements
  • Opportunity to work from multiple office locations across the country
  • Engagement with a high volume of complex, significant cases
  • Professional development through exposure to various litigation phases and strategies
  • Flexible travel requirements for hearings and mediations
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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