Sr Liability Claim Specialist

Landstar; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

A large logistics company based in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Sr Liability Claim Specialist to investigate and evaluate auto accident claims. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree and at least 3 years of litigation claims experience. This full-time role offers benefits such as medical and vision insurance, 401(k), and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 3 years of litigation claims experience required.
• Ability to effectively present information to senior management.
• Proficient in claims management systems and external sites.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and evaluate auto accident claims.
• Monitor adequacy of all claim reserves.
• Work closely with defense counsel on litigation activities.

Skills

Ability to interpret contracts and Commercial Auto/Trucking policies

Proficiency with technology and Microsoft Office products

Ability to analyze monthly key performance indicators

Excellent judgment and decision-making

Ability to write management reports

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Current 6-20 all lines license

5 years litigation claims experience

Job description

Sr Liability Claim Specialist – Landstar

Location: Onsite in Jacksonville, FL

Schedule: Monday – Friday 8-5

What work will you perform?

• Investigate and evaluate auto accident claims involving medium to high severity, first and third‑party bodily injury and property damage involving a Landstar entity, reaching a fair and equitable decision or resolution considering all available investigative factual material, laws, rules, and regulations.
• Review initial information and identify involved parties and potential exposures after confirming insurance coverage.
• Obtain, verify, and preserve documents and discovery items to formulate liability and damages decisions while considering applicable rules and laws of the accident venue.
• Assign vendors and experts for specific assignments as needed.
• Monitor adequacy of all claim reserves; adjust within authority level or notify management of needed increase.
• Make timely liability decisions and set appropriate strategy for resolution.
• Work closely with defense counsel to direct litigation activity, adequacy of resolution strategy, and respond timely to litigation discovery requests.
• Participate in arbitrations, mediations, settlement conferences and trials when requested, which may include out of state and overnight travel.
• Ensure claim activity, reserves, and payments are timely documented within the claims management system.
• Work closely with management on potential high‑exposure claims and files in litigation, and timely identify and report high‑exposure files to senior management and excess insurers.
• Submit information timely to CMS/Medicare, ISO, OFAC, MVTIS, etc and identify fraud indicators for submission to SIU.

Required Minimum Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 3 years of litigation claims experience.
• Current 6-20 all lines license.

Preferred Experience and Education

• 5 years litigation claims experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to interpret contracts and Commercial Auto/Trucking policies relating to Auto, GL, UM/UIM, and PIP/No‑Fault claims.
• Understand and apply tort and contractual law and moderate to superior understanding of legal terms, civil procedures, and concepts.
• Proficient with technology, including all Microsoft Office products, claims management systems, and external sites such as ISO, ExamWorks, ARMS, etc.
• Ability to quickly recognize potential risk exposures resulting from accidents and demonstrate sound judgment and decision‑making abilities.
• Ability to write captioned management reports that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to senior management, claims committees, or other professional groups.
• Ability to analyze monthly key performance indicators and address deficiencies.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function & Industries

General Business; Truck Transportation

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance