Senior Liability Claims Adjuster - Major Case Unit

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies

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

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in commercial general liability (CGL) and businessowners’ policy (BOP) liability claims
  • Experience with catastrophic claims and litigation in California
  • Bachelor’s degree required; Juris Doctor (JD) or attorney license preferred
  • Strong skills in interpreting coverage and analyzing insurance policies
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
  • Strong organizational and technical competencies
  • Willingness to travel for hearings, mediations, and trials
  • Active adjuster license or willingness to obtain and maintain all required licenses.

Responsibilities

  • Handle large, catastrophic claims with a focus on California litigation
  • Analyze policies, contracts, and risk transfer opportunities
  • Investigate claims and assess liability
  • Collaborate with counsel on litigation strategies
  • Review evidence and medical documentation thoroughly
  • Establish reserves and process payments within authority
  • Manage documentation throughout the claim lifecycle.

Benefits

  • Active involvement in managing high-stakes, complex claims
  • Opportunity to work with experienced legal professionals and gain insights into litigation strategies
  • Support for obtaining and maintaining necessary adjuster licenses
  • Flexible location with multiple office options across the U.S.
Full Job Description
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, coverage issues, and risk transfer opportunities
  • Investigate claims, evaluate liability, and determine coverage applicability
  • Partner with panel counsel to manage litigation strategy and drive claim resolution
  • 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 adjusting 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; and Scottsdale, AZ.

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