Senior Workers' Comp Claims Specialist

W. R. Berkley Corporation; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkley Industrial Comp in Birmingham, AL seeks an Associate Underwriter to support renewal outcomes and customer service by reviewing, quoting, and retaining workers’ compensation business. The role covers loss-time and medical-only claims, requiring collaboration with underwriting and risk management teams.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in related fields, multiple jurisdiction experience, and a professional adjusting license or plan to obtain within a year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with concentration in criminal justice, public administration, business, nursing or insurance OR equivalent work experience.
• Experience across multiple jurisdictions preferred.
• Five (5) years’ minimum of experience adjusting workers’ compensation claims with significant experience handling Workers’ Compensation claims. Ten (10) years’ experience preferred.
• Possess and maintain a professional adjusting license in all jurisdictions applicable or obtained within one year of job acceptance.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Oversee lost time and med-only workers’ compensation claims across multiple jurisdictions up to $250,000 exposure.
• Interface with underwriting, risk management, case management, clients, and vendors to control costs and loss ratios, provide care for claimants, and lead within the claims department.
• Manage all technical aspects of claims including coverage, disability benefit management, medical management, file management, litigation management, subrogation, reserving and settlement.
• Verify and interpret coverage issues.
• Consult with attorneys, assist in negotiation of settlement, mediations and trials.
• Resolve problems involving multi-faceted claims handling.
• Investigate, evaluate, and negotiate claims toward resolution and provide medical needs within jurisdictional guidelines and Berkley Industrial Comp philosophies.
• Determine appropriate reserves to reflect exposure of losses.
• Attend and participate in training sessions to the accounts or account visits and claim reviews.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree (criminal justice / public administration / business / nursing / insurance) or equivalent

Job description

Berkley Industrial Comp in Birmingham, AL seeks an Associate Underwriter to support renewal outcomes and customer service by reviewing, quoting, and retaining workers’ compensation business. The role covers loss-time and medical-only claims, requiring collaboration with underwriting and risk management teams.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in related fields, multiple jurisdiction experience, and a professional adjusting license or plan to obtain within a year.