Senior Bodily Injury Claims Specialist (Litigation) - Remote

Great West Casualty Company; Bloomington (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Great West Casualty Company in Bloomington, IN seeks a Sr. Liability Claims Adjuster (Bodily Injury) to investigate, negotiate, and resolve complex bodily injury and liability claims with a focus on litigation management.

You will work with insureds, claimants, and attorneys, supervise independent adjusters, and coordinate defense counsel on litigated files, while maintaining compliance and professional licenses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and claims experience.
• 5+ years of liability claims handling experience, including bodily injury.
• 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

Litigation management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and claims experience

Job description

Great West Casualty Company in Bloomington, IN seeks a Sr. Liability Claims Adjuster (Bodily Injury) to investigate, negotiate, and resolve complex bodily injury and liability claims with a focus on litigation management.

You will work with insureds, claimants, and attorneys, supervise independent adjusters, and coordinate defense counsel on litigated files, while maintaining compliance and professional licenses.