Senior Employer's Liability Claims Adjuster — Hybrid

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule (2 days remote / 3 in‑

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies is seeking a Senior Claims Adjuster to manage a portfolio of Employer's Liability claims with primary exposure in New York and Illinois. You will investigate, evaluate, negotiate, and resolve complex and litigated claims arising from employer negligence and Labor Law exposures.

The role demands strong negotiation, analytical skills, and the ability to lead claim resolution from assignment through closure, collaborating with defense counsel, experts,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Attorney license preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of casualty, liability, workers compensation, employer's liability, or construction claims experience.
• Experience handling litigated bodily injury claims.
• Strong understanding of negligence principles, liability defenses, and damage evaluation.
• Ability to independently manage a high-severity claim inventory.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with claims management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Licensing Requirement: Candidates must hold an active adjuster license or be willing and able to obtain and maintain all required state licenses. The company will support the licensing process, including cost, training and compliance with ongoing continuing education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex Employer's Liability claims from assignment through closure.
• Investigate liability, damages, coverage, and claim exposure.
• Evaluate medical records, wage loss documentation, expert reports, and legal pleadings.
• Establish appropriate reserves and develop claim resolution strategies.
• Direct defense counsel, experts, and other vendors.
• Identify risk transfer, indemnification, and additional insured opportunities.
• Participate in mediations, settlement conferences, and other resolution proceedings.
• Negotiate settlements and manage high-exposure claim outcomes.
• Collaborate with underwriting, risk control, insureds, brokers, and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

Independent claim management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Attorney license preferred

Tools

Claims management systems

Job description

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies is seeking a Senior Claims Adjuster to manage a portfolio of Employer's Liability claims with primary exposure in New York and Illinois. You will investigate, evaluate, negotiate, and resolve complex and litigated claims arising from employer negligence and Labor Law exposures.

The role demands strong negotiation, analytical skills, and the ability to lead claim resolution from assignment through closure, collaborating with defense counsel, experts,