Bodily Injury Adjuster, Litigation

Hereford Insurance Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hereford Insurance Company is seeking a Bodily Injury Claims Specialist in New York to investigate, evaluate and negotiate bodily injury claims across litigated and non-litigated matters.

The ideal candidate will manage multiple files, perform thorough investigations, obtain medical records, and negotiate settlements while enforcing policy reserve and settlement authority. Strong analytical and negotiation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Understand liability, comparative negligence and how to apply it.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Proficient in handling litigated bodily injury claims.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Initiate the investigation required upon receipt of new losses.
• Obtain statements from all parties involved, either written or verbal.
• Document all activities on the claims notepad.
• Index all injured claimants.
• Maintain a diary on all files.
• Make liability determinations based on appropriate investigation.
• Obtain and review medical records to determine injury value.
• Maintain appropriate claim reserves.
• Adhere to HIC policy relating to reserve and settlement authority.
• Complete large loss reports in compliance with HIC policy.
• Negotiate settlements with claimants and/or attorneys.
• Contact other carriers to obtain injury information.
• Manage litigation by directing defense counsel and monitoring costs.
• Adhere to HIC policy and procedures.
• Follow supervisory instruction.

Skills

Negotiation

Litigated claims handling

Investigation

Documentation

Analytical skills

Computer literacy

Job description

Summary

Responsible for the investigation, evaluation and negotiation of bodily injury claims. Must be able to manage multiple disciplines and have good analytical, documentation and negotiation skills. Must handle litigated and non-litigated bodily injury claims.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Initiate the relevant investigation required upon receipt of new losses
• Obtain statements from all parties involved, either written or verbal
• Document all activities on the claims notepad
• Index all injured claimants
• Maintain a diary on all files
• Make liability determinations based on appropriate investigation
• Obtain and review medical records to determine injury value
• Maintain appropriate claim reserves
• Adhere to HIC policy relating to reserve and settlement authority
• Complete large loss reports in compliance with HIC policy
• Negotiate settlements with claimants and/or attorneys
• Contact other carriers to obtain injury information
• Manage litigation by directing defense counsel and monitoring costs

Other Duties

• Adhere to HIC policy and procedures
• Follow supervisory instruction

Qualifications

• Understand liability, comparative negligence and how to apply it.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Proficient in handling litigated bodily injury claims.
• Computer literacy.

*This position requires experience handling litigated New York State auto liability, bodily injury claims