Senior Environmental & Professional Liability Claims Leader

Berkley Environmental (a Berkley Company); Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 132,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Annual discretionary bonus

Health and wellness benefits including

401(k) and profit-sharing

Job summary

W. R. Berkley Corporation’s Berkley Environmental division in New Jersey seeks a senior claims leader to drive outcomes in environmental and professional liability claims, overseeing strategies and teams.

You will mentor staff, present cases to leadership, and coordinate with underwriting, finance, and legal service teams, ensuring effective claim handling and subrogation opportunities. The role offers a competitive base salary with bonus potential and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years management/team lead experience in the Insurance Industry.
• Minimum 8-10 years insurance experience in Environmental and Professional Liability claims.
• Demonstrates solid ability in presenting training programs.
• Evidence of self-motivation and require minimal management direction.
• Ability to establish, develop and maintain professional relationships with accounts and prospects.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Possesses analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Exhibit highly defined leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate a passion for excellence.
• The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and assist in your team’s strategies to investigate, evaluate, negotiate, and (if necessary) proceed to trial on pollution/professional claims.
• Provide technical guidance, assistance and training as needed for claims staff and other departments.
• Present high-level cases to upper management and other stakeholders in a committee review collaborative type environment.
• Work with Corporate claims in reporting matters that have potential impact on other Operating Units within the W.R. Berkley Enterprise.
• Analyze the incident data of claims to determine the root causes and trends.
• Hold bi-monthly meetings with Pollution/Professional senior underwriters and product line managers to discuss recent loss developments.
• Serve as a Claim Ambassador on account renewals and new business by supporting our Customer Service Director.
• Work in concert with the Legal Service Coordinator by assisting in having our internal bill review process work seamlessly without interruption to claim examiners and their functions.
• Respond to coverage inquiries from brokers and insureds in succinct communicative methods.
• Assist examiners in recognizing potential subrogation opportunities that we handle in-house in the General Liability and Pollution/Professional disciplines.
• Assist our Claim Operations Leader with the functioning of a Claims department (SOX controls, licensing requirements, etc.).
• Provide weekly and monthly claims reports.
• Assist underwriting in the drafting of non-admitted coverage forms and endorsements.
• Coordinate with the Finance Department on claims associated costs.
• Continuously exhibit and uphold Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Communication and Teamwork, Innovation and Customer Service
• Maintain a high level of communication with leadership.
• Work within authority limits on assignments that reflect a high degree of technical complexity and coordination.
• Will be recognized as the company consultant within specialty area.
• Handle special projects related to specialty area as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Training delivery

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree and/or proven work experience in a senior claims leadership role

Job description

W. R. Berkley Corporation’s Berkley Environmental division in New Jersey seeks a senior claims leader to drive outcomes in environmental and professional liability claims, overseeing strategies and teams.

You will mentor staff, present cases to leadership, and coordinate with underwriting, finance, and legal service teams, ensuring effective claim handling and subrogation opportunities. The role offers a competitive base salary with bonus potential and comprehensive benefits.