Senior Major Case Liability Claims Adjuster

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States (Arizona) seeks a senior claims professional to lead high-exposure commercial liability matters, from coverage analysis to reserve management.

You will manage claims through all litigation phases, require a JD or state license, and travel for hearings while ensuring accurate documentation and clear communication.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience handling litigated commercial liability claims.
• Experience setting six- and seven-figure reserves and resolving exposures > $500,000.
• Interpret coverage and analyze policies/contracts for priority and risk transfer.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and technical skills.
• Effective time management and prioritization.
• Willingness to travel for hearings, mediations, trials, conferences.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Active adjuster license, or ability to obtain/maintain state licenses.
• Juris Doctor (JD) or attorney license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle high-exposure commercial liability claims up to policy limits.
• Analyze insurance policies, contracts, indemnification agreements, and add'l insured provisions.
• Investigate claims, evaluate liability, determine coverage applicability.
• Manage claims through all phases of litigation, including discovery and trials.
• Review evidence, expert reports, and medical documentation.
• Establish and maintain large-loss indemnity/expense reserves.
• Take statements and manage claim documentation throughout lifecycle.
• Occasionally travel for hearings, mediations, trials, conferences.

Skills

Litigation Management

Coverage Analysis

Claims Investigation

Indemnity Reserve Management

Risk Transfer Strategies

Evidence Review

Expert Report Evaluation

Excellent Written Communication

Excellent Verbal Communication

Strong Organizational Skills

Effective Time Management

Ability To Prioritize Competing Dems

Active Adjuster License

Juris Doctor (JD) Preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Juris Doctor (JD) Preferred

Job description

• Handle high-exposure commercial liability claims involving severe bodily injury, wrongful death, construction accidents, premises liability, and other catastrophic losses with exposure up to and exceeding policy limits
• Analyze insurance policies, contracts, indemnification agreements, and additional insured provisions to identify coverage defenses, tender opportunities, and risk transfer strategies
• Investigate claims, evaluate liability, and determine coverage applicability
• Manage claims through all phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, mediation, settlement conferences, arbitration, and trial preparation
• Review evidence, expert reports, and medical documentation
• Establish, evaluate, and maintain large-loss indemnity and expense reserves based on evolving exposure and litigation strategy
• Take statements and manage claim documentation throughout the claim lifecycle
• Occasionally travel for hearings, mediations, trials, and conferences

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience handling litigated commercial liability claims, including catastrophic bodily injury, construction defect, premises liability, or other high-exposure casualty losses
• Demonstrated experience setting and managing six- and seven-figure reserves and resolving claims with exposures exceeding $500,000
• Ability to interpret coverage and analyze insurance policies and contracts to determine priority and risk transfer opportunities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and technical skills
• Effective time management with the ability to prioritize competing demands
• Willingness to occasionally travel for hearings, mediations, trials, and conferences
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Active adjuster license, or willingness and ability to obtain and maintain all required state licenses
• Juris Doctor (JD) or attorney license preferred

Core Competencies

Expertise in managing high-exposure commercial liability claims, including severe bodily injury and construction accidents, with a strong focus on analyzing insurance policies and contracts. Proven ability to establish and manage large-loss reserves while effectively communicating and prioritizing tasks throughout the claims process.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• 10+ Years Experience In Commercial Liability Claims
• Expertise In Analyzing Insurance Policies
• Experience Managing Six- And Seven-Figure Reserves
• Active Adjuster License
• Juris Doctor (JD) Preferred

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Commercial Liability Claims Management
• Coverage Analysis
• Litigation Management
• Claims Investigation
• Indemnity Reserve Management
• Risk Transfer Strategies
• Evidence Review
• Expert Report Evaluation
• Medical Documentation Review
• Trial Preparation

Soft Skills

• Excellent Written Communication
• Excellent Verbal Communication
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Effective Time Management
• Ability To Prioritize Competing Demands

Certifications & Qualifications

• Active Adjuster License
• Juris Doctor (JD) Preferred

Industry Keywords

• High-Exposure Claims
• Catastrophic Losses
• Bodily Injury
• Wrongful Death
• Construction Accidents
• Premises Liability
• Litigated Claims
• Indemnification Agreements
• Tender Opportunities
• Settlement Conferences