Regional Director, Workers' Compensation Claims

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies; Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas (TX, TX, TX); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule: 2 days remote / 3 in‑

Predictable hours: no nights or major

Competitive pay + generous PTO

Benefits starting day one

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies is seeking a Director of Claims – Workers’ Compensation to lead the Central Region claims team across multiple jurisdictions. You’ll drive quality, service, compliance, and financial performance while developing high-performing teams and managing complex, high-exposure claims.

This leadership role offers a hybrid schedule (2 days remote / 3 in-office), competitive pay with generous PTO, and benefits from day one.

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.
• Proven success leading claims teams and improving quality, compliance, operational, and financial outcomes.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and decision‑making skills.
• Licensing: active adjuster license or ability to obtain/maintain required state licenses.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

WC claims

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies is seeking a Director of Claims – Workers’ Compensation to lead the Central Region claims team across multiple jurisdictions. You’ll drive quality, service, compliance, and financial performance while developing high-performing teams and managing complex, high-exposure claims.

This leadership role offers a hybrid schedule (2 days remote / 3 in-office), competitive pay with generous PTO, and benefits from day one.