Claims Specialist: Bodily Injury & Settlement

Liberty Mutual Insurance; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Mutual Insurance is seeking a Claims Specialist to manage a caseload of routine to moderately complex claims from investigation to resolution. You will determine liability, assess damages, and negotiate settlements while coordinating with claimants, policyholders, and third parties.

The hybrid role requires working from a local office within 50 miles and participating in in-office activities twice a month. A BS/BA degree and at least 2 years of claims experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in claims adjustment, general insurance or formal claims training.
• Required to obtain and maintain all applicable licenses.
• Continuing education courses leading to industry certifications preferred (e.g., AEI, IIA, CPCU).
• Knowledge of claims investigation techniques, medical terminology and legal aspects of claims.

Responsibilities

• Manages an inventory of claims to evaluate compensability/liability.
• Establishes action plan based on case facts, best practices, protocols, regulatory issues and available resources.
• Plans and conducts investigations of claims to confirm coverage and to determine liability, compensability and damages.
• Assesses policy coverage for submitted claims and notifies the insured of any issues; determines and establishes reserve requirements, adjusting reserves, as necessary, during the processing of the claim, refers claims to the subrogation group or Special Investigations Unit as appropriate.
• Assesses actual damages associated with claims and conducts negotiations, within assigned authority limits, to settle claims.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Experience with bodily injury and commercial claims required.

Skills

Claims adjustment

Bodily injury claims

Commercial claims

Medical terminology

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Liberty Mutual Insurance is seeking a Claims Specialist to manage a caseload of routine to moderately complex claims from investigation to resolution. You will determine liability, assess damages, and negotiate settlements while coordinating with claimants, policyholders, and third parties.

The hybrid role requires working from a local office within 50 miles and participating in in-office activities twice a month. A BS/BA degree and at least 2 years of claims experience are preferred.