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 adjusting commercial general liability (CGL) and businessowners’ policy (BOP) claims
  • Extensive experience with catastrophic claims in California, including litigation
  • Bachelor's degree required; JD or attorney license preferred
  • Strong skills in interpreting insurance policies and contracts
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
  • Strong organizational, technical, and time management skills
  • Active adjuster license required; willing to obtain if necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Manage large, catastrophic claims with a focus on California litigation
  • Analyze insurance policies for coverage and risk opportunities
  • Investigate claims and assess liability and coverage
  • Collaborate with legal counsel on litigation strategies
  • Review expert reports and medical documentation
  • Set and maintain reserves for indemnity and expenses
  • Manage documentation throughout the claim process.

Benefits

  • Support for acquiring and maintaining required licenses
  • Training and continuing education opportunities
  • Flexible work locations across multiple states
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Potential for performance-based bonuses.
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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