Senior Environmental Claims Leader - End-to-End, Hybrid

Liberty Mutual Insurance; Dover (NH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Mutual’s Environmental Complex Claims Team seeks a Senior Technical Claims Specialist II to own high‑exposure files from first notice of loss through resolution. You will determine coverage, set reserves, direct litigation, and negotiate settlements as a recognized subject matter expert.

The role blends strategic thinking with hands‑on leadership across multi‑disciplinary teams. You will mentor junior staff, influence litigation strategy, and collaborate with Underwriting and

Qualifications

• 10+ years handling complex commercial casualty or environmental liability claims, including litigated matters.
• Deep knowledge of coverage analysis and environmental liability (pollution liability, CERCLA, remediation).
• Proven negotiation record on high‑exposure claims.
• Experience directing defense and coverage counsel.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-severity environmental and commercial casualty claims end to end, including coverage determination, liability analysis, reserving, negotiation, and payment.
• Analyze policy language, exclusions, and environmental liability provisions to take well-supported positions on complex coverage issues.
• Build resolution strategies, including discovery plans, reserve recommendations, and settlement approach.
• Assemble and direct the right team for each matter, including defense and coverage counsel, environmental consultants, Home Office Legal, and Home Office Claims; manage outside counsel performance and billing.
• Partner with Underwriting, Reinsurance, and other business units.
• Mentor claims staff and advise Claims Management on legislative, court, and market developments affecting claims practices.
• Safeguard the integrity of claim payments and the confidentiality of claim files.

Skills

Complex claims handling

Commercial casualty knowledge

Environmental liability knowledge

Negotiation

Leadership & mentorship

Education

CPCU / AIC / ARM / JD

Job description

Liberty Mutual’s Environmental Complex Claims Team seeks a Senior Technical Claims Specialist II to own high‑exposure files from first notice of loss through resolution. You will determine coverage, set reserves, direct litigation, and negotiate settlements as a recognized subject matter expert.

The role blends strategic thinking with hands‑on leadership across multi‑disciplinary teams. You will mentor junior staff, influence litigation strategy, and collaborate with Underwriting and