Bodily Injury Adjuster, Litigation (Remote)

Hereford Insurance Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hereford Insurance Company is seeking a claims professional to investigate, evaluate, and negotiate bodily injury claims in New York. The role includes handling litigated and non-litigated claims, obtaining statements, reviewing medical records, and managing litigation with defense counsel.

The candidate must understand liability and comparative negligence, maintain careful documentation, and adhere to company policies on reserves and settlements.

Qualifications

• Understands liability, comparative negligence and how to apply it.
• Proficient in handling litigated bodily injury claims.

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
• 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

Liability knowledge & negotiations

Litigation handling BI claims

Job description

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.

• 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
• 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.
• Proficient in handling litigated bodily injury claims.

This position requires experience handling litigated New York State auto liability and bodily injury claims.