
Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies
Senior Liability Adjuster - Major Case Unit
Posted on Feb 12 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 1231 views
The Senior Liability Adjuster is responsible for conducting office investigations and adjusting commercial general liability claims that are largely litigated and exposures up to and over policy limits. We are hiring out of multiple locations: Wilkes Barre, PA; Parsippany, NJ; Philadelphia, NJ; Atlanta, GA; Plano, TX; and Scottsdale, AZ.
The Adjuster is also responsible for, but not limited to:
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE:
The Adjuster is also responsible for, but not limited to:
- Handling large and catastrophic losses
- Analyzing construction and other contracts
- Analyzing policies of insurance
- Addressing risk transfer strategies and priority of coverage
- Proactive approach towards negotiating claims towards resolution
- Investigating losses and identifying coverage issues
- Analyzing coverage and identifying covered and uncovered claims
- Assigning panel counsel to defend our insured(s)
- Working with counsel to develop litigation plan to resolve underlying claim
- Obtaining and reviewing evidence, reports, and medical records
- Establishing indemnity and expense reserves
- Processing payments
- Taking statements from insured's, claimants, and witnesses
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE:
- At least 10 years of prior experience adjusting CGL and BOP liability claims
- Bachelor's degree, Attorney license a plus
- Able to understand coverage
- Ability to analyze policies of insurance and relevant contracts to address priority of coverage and explore risk transfer strategies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and computer skills
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize
- Able to occasionally travel to hearings, mediations, trials, and conferences