Senior Complex Casualty Claims Specialist

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance in New York seeks a Complex Claims Professional to join the Casualty claims team. You will handle complex casualty claims with a collaborative group, leveraging technical expertise to deliver strong results.

The role requires at least 5 years of casualty claims experience, ability to work across jurisdictions, and licensing. The team offers growth opportunities and a culture focused on integrity, collaboration, and service excellence.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience handling casualty claims.
• Technical competence in handling specialized claims.
• Ability to work independently and assimilate learning materials from various sources.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, investigative and negotiation skills.
• Experience handling claims across multiple jurisdictions and with required adjuster licenses.
• JD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and adjust Casualty claims impacting primary and excess policies.
• Proactively handle claims from first notice of loss through ultimate resolution.
• Collaborate with insured and broker in handling and adjudication of claims.
• Analyze policy language, draft coverage letters as appropriate and communicate coverage positions.
• Coordinate and proactively handle the investigation process and ensure timely resolution.
• Monitor assignments to experts and defense counsel as necessary.
• Draft reports, set reserves within authority, and make claim recommendations.
• Travel to conferences, mediations, customer meetings, and trials as necessary.

Skills

Casualty claims

Negotiation skills

Independent work

Licensure

Interpersonal skills

Education

JD degree preferred

Job description

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance in New York seeks a Complex Claims Professional to join the Casualty claims team. You will handle complex casualty claims with a collaborative group, leveraging technical expertise to deliver strong results.

The role requires at least 5 years of casualty claims experience, ability to work across jurisdictions, and licensing. The team offers growth opportunities and a culture focused on integrity, collaboration, and service excellence.