Senior Remote Environmental Claims Advisor

Sedgwick; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 140,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k match

Paid time off

Employee assistance

Job summary

Sedgwick seeks an Environmental Claims Advisor to analyze complex environmental liability claims, coordinate investigations, and manage costs while delivering high levels of client service.

The role requires examining coverage, negotiating settlements, calculating reserves, and coordinating legal defense. You will mentor staff and ensure adherence to client guidelines and company standards in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Licenses as required; professional certification applicable to line of business preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and processes complex environmental liability claims, investigating to determine exposure and resolving with well-developed action plans.
• Conducts full investigations and provides investigation reports for new events and claims.
• Analyzes applicable liability insurance coverage and policies.
• Negotiates claim settlements up to designated authority level.
• Calculates and assigns reserves; monitors reserve adequacy throughout claim life.
• Recommends settlement strategies and structured settlements as needed.
• Coordinates legal defense by assigning attorneys and reviewing invoices; ensures client guidelines.
• Uses cost containment techniques including vendor partnerships to reduce total claim costs.
• Identifies opportunities for subrogation, recovery, and case management to reduce costs.
• Represents company in depositions, mediations, and trial monitoring as needed.

Skills

Environmental liability

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Licenses as required

Professional certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sedgwick seeks an Environmental Claims Advisor to analyze complex environmental liability claims, coordinate investigations, and manage costs while delivering high levels of client service.

The role requires examining coverage, negotiating settlements, calculating reserves, and coordinating legal defense. You will mentor staff and ensure adherence to client guidelines and company standards in a collaborative environment.