Hybrid Workers' Compensation Claims Director

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Predictable hours

Competitive pay + generous PTO

Medical, dental & vision starting day1

Job summary

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

You’ll build strong teams, drive reserving, medical management, and settlement strategies, and partner with legal, actuarial, and compliance to optimize outcomes. Prior leadership and WC expertise required.

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 WC 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.

Skills

Workers’ Comp claims

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

License management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Professional designation preferred

Job description

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

You’ll build strong teams, drive reserving, medical management, and settlement strategies, and partner with legal, actuarial, and compliance to optimize outcomes. Prior leadership and WC expertise required.