Remote-Eligible Senior High-Exposure Claims Specialist

Berkley Southeast (a Berkley Company); Alabama; Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eligible annual discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits: health, dental

Job summary

Berkley Southeast Insurance Group (BSIG) is seeking a Senior Claims Specialist to serve as a Subject Matter Expert in handling complex, high-exposure liability claims with a focus on timely resolution and cost control. The role involves working with panel counsel, maintaining reserves, and presenting large loss reports.

Base location is Lawrenceville, GA, with remote consideration for highly qualified candidates outside commuting distance in select states.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience handling significant litigation claims with exposure of $500,000 or more.
• Identify and address coverage issues, complete investigations to determine exposure, set timely reserves.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent negotiation, time management, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of tort and contract law.
• Adjusters’ licenses for AL, GA, MS, NC, SC & TN and/or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Equal employment opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigated and high exposure claims through coverage analysis, investigation, damage evaluation, reserving, and resolution.
• Develop positive relationships with panel counsel to develop cost-efficient litigation strategies.
• Prepare and present large loss reports.
• Establish timely claim and expense reserves.
• Negotiate settlements within authority limits.
• Attend mediations and trials.
• Write denial letters, Reservation of Rights and other complex correspondence.
• Maintain an effective diary system and document claim file activities.
• Manage file inventory to ensure timely resolution of cases.
• Handle files in compliance with state regulations.
• Provide excellent customer service to insureds, agents, and all external stakeholders.
• Perform administrative functions as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Litigation claims

Negotiation

Interpersonal

Communication

Time management

Organizational

Self-directed

Independence

Education

BA/BS degree preferred

Tools

Legal billing software

Claim systems

Spreadsheet software

Word processing

Job description

Berkley Southeast Insurance Group (BSIG) is seeking a Senior Claims Specialist to serve as a Subject Matter Expert in handling complex, high-exposure liability claims with a focus on timely resolution and cost control. The role involves working with panel counsel, maintaining reserves, and presenting large loss reports.

Base location is Lawrenceville, GA, with remote consideration for highly qualified candidates outside commuting distance in select states.