Senior Remote Claims Specialist – Liability & Strategy

Ryder System, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. in Sacramento, California, is seeking a Senior Claims Representative to handle mid-to-high exposure bodily injury and property damage claims under our self-administered liability program.

You will investigate, adjust, and direct defense counsel, adjusters, experts, and vendors to manage claims end-to-end. The role requires five or more years in casualty claims, a related bachelor's degree, and strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• Five (5) years or more experience in Casualty Claims required.
• Adjuster licenses are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Investigates and adjusts claims and directs outside defense counsel, independent adjusters, experts, and other vendors in the claim-handling processes.
• Supervises outside vendors retained for investigations, cost containment, expert witnesses, and litigation management to ensure claims are being handled appropriately according to the applicable jurisdiction.
• Alerts the Claims Manager to changes and proposed changes in laws that could impact Ryder s Liability program.
• Assists Claims Manager in the identification of exposures and recommends solutions.
• On-going interaction with field and operations management, legal counsel, safety managers, customers, insurance carriers, and third party claimants.
• Interacts with Law Department on significant cases, and updates field operations personnel on claims status.
• Recommends and sets reserves to ensure the reserves represent the probable ultimate payout based on documented file developments
• Completes detailed and quality internal reports
• Routinely interacts with primary and excess insurance carriers, and re-insurers on file meeting reporting thresholds

Skills

Claims handling

Negotiation skills

Customer relations

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Legal terminology

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Adjuster license

Job description

Ryder System, Inc. in Sacramento, California, is seeking a Senior Claims Representative to handle mid-to-high exposure bodily injury and property damage claims under our self-administered liability program.

You will investigate, adjust, and direct defense counsel, adjusters, experts, and vendors to manage claims end-to-end. The role requires five or more years in casualty claims, a related bachelor's degree, and strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.