Senior Remote General Liability Claims Expert

Sedgwick; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Referral incentive program

Career development

401K on day one

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a Remote Liability Claims Examiner to handle high-exposure General Liability cases, requiring five years of claims management experience and the ability to develop claim and defense strategies. The role emphasizes collaboration with clients and legal teams, settlement opportunities, and leveraging a global network to resolve complex claims.

Ideal candidates will manage high-stakes scenarios, coordinate with counsel, and support early return-to-work strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Five (5) years of General liability claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Responsibilities

• Reviews/acts on reports/forms; responds to inquiries; seeks legal opinion and early resolution; communicates resolution to appropriate parties.
• Handles high end cases with serious injuries and/or complex coverage scenarios.
• Responds to decisions, agreement, and/or court orders; creates action plan; determines need for examination; gains client authorization.
• Identifies cases for settlements/redemptions.
• Gathers/documents additional information and coordinates with client designees.
• Requests legal/private investigation; assigns to and coordinates with local counsel; monitors local counsel performance.
• Responds to plaintiff's counsel, union, employee, or client requests.
• Identifies issues and formulates defense strategy.
• Establishes/adjusts accrued liability and approves administrative expenses.
• Identifies subrogation opportunities and manages process.
• Attends and participates in mediations, trials, arbitrations or hearings as needed.
• Works with partners to affect early return-to-work.

Education

Bachelor's degree

5 years General liability claims management

Job description

Sedgwick is seeking a Remote Liability Claims Examiner to handle high-exposure General Liability cases, requiring five years of claims management experience and the ability to develop claim and defense strategies. The role emphasizes collaboration with clients and legal teams, settlement opportunities, and leveraging a global network to resolve complex claims.

Ideal candidates will manage high-stakes scenarios, coordinate with counsel, and support early return-to-work strategies.