Hybrid Workers’ Comp Claims Director | Multi-State Leader

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule: 2 days remote / 3 in‑

Competitive pay

Generous PTO

Medical, dental & vision starting day

Support for licensing and continuing教育

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies seeks a Director of Claims – Workers’ Compensation to lead our Central Region claims team, overseeing operations across many states. This high‑impact leadership role focuses on complex claims, quality, service, compliance, and financial performance.

The position requires extensive WC claims leadership and cross‑jurisdictional exposure. The role emphasizes building strong teams, driving litigation strategies, and collaborating with legal, medical,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Workers’ Compensation claims experience with an insurance carrier.
• 5+ years of progressive people-leadership experience in a multi-jurisdictional environment.
• Advanced knowledge of Workers’ Compensation claims, litigation, reserving, medical and disability management, Medicare compliance, settlement, and subrogation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Workers’ Compensation claims managers and professionals across multiple jurisdictions.
• Provide strategic oversight of complex, catastrophic, and high-exposure claims.
• Drive effective strategies around compensability, medical management, litigation, reserving, Medicare compliance, settlement, and recovery.
• Monitor claim quality, operational performance, and financial results to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with legal, medical, compliance, actuarial, finance, SIU, and other key stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with customers, brokers, and business partners.
• Champion talent development, operational consistency, technology, analytics, and continuous improvement.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies seeks a Director of Claims – Workers’ Compensation to lead our Central Region claims team, overseeing operations across many states. This high‑impact leadership role focuses on complex claims, quality, service, compliance, and financial performance.

The position requires extensive WC claims leadership and cross‑jurisdictional exposure. The role emphasizes building strong teams, driving litigation strategies, and collaborating with legal, medical,