Senior Bodily Injury Claims & Litigation (Remote)

greatwestcareers; Nebraska; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Great West, an Old Republic Company, is seeking a Sr. Liability Claims Adjuster with a focus on bodily injury to investigate, evaluate, negotiate, and resolve complex claims while delivering exceptional service to insureds and claimants.

This role requires strong analytical, negotiation, and litigation management skills to assess exposure and control claim costs. The position offers hybrid work options (three days in the office, two remote) with regional offices nationwide and relocation support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and claims experience.
• 5+ years of liability claims handling experience, including bodily injury claims.
• Strong knowledge of liability investigations, coverage analysis, claim evaluation, and settlement negotiations.
• Experience managing complex litigated claims and working with defense counsel.
• Excellent analytical, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required state insurance adjuster licenses.
• Ability to travel periodically, sometimes on short notice, for claim investigations, mediations, or trials.

Responsibilities

• Investigate bodily injury and property damage claims and determine coverage, liability, and exposure.
• Establish and maintain appropriate claim reserves throughout the life of the claim.
• Gather, analyze, and document claim facts, evidence, medical information, and damages.
• Develop and execute claim resolution strategies, including settlement negotiations.
• Manage claim activity and maintain timely file documentation and diary management.
• Coordinate and supervise independent adjusters and other claim service providers.
• Work closely with insureds, claimants, attorneys, and internal business partners throughout the claims process.
• With a focus on being a litigation specialist, you will assign and manage defense counsel on litigated files and participate in mediations, settlement conferences, and trials as needed.
• Identify subrogation opportunities and coordinate information related to physical damage claims.
• Report risk trends and exposures to Safety and Underwriting.
• Maintain required state adjuster licenses and stay current on applicable negligence laws, medical terminology, and industry developments.

Skills

Investigation

Negotiation

Communication

Litigation management

Organization

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Great West, an Old Republic Company, is seeking a Sr. Liability Claims Adjuster with a focus on bodily injury to investigate, evaluate, negotiate, and resolve complex claims while delivering exceptional service to insureds and claimants.

This role requires strong analytical, negotiation, and litigation management skills to assess exposure and control claim costs. The position offers hybrid work options (three days in the office, two remote) with regional offices nationwide and relocation support