Workers Compensation Sr. Claims Specialist

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Nevada (IA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Zurich North America is seeking an experienced Sr. Workers’ Compensation Claims Specialist to join our hybrid team in Las Vegas, NV, or remote within the U.S.

The role handles multi-party claims of moderate to high exposure, focusing on efficient, customer-centric service. Responsibilities include documenting claims, determining liability and coverage, building case strategy, setting reserves, evaluating damages, and negotiating settlements within authority.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 6+ years experience in the Claims/Litigation Management area.
• Juris Doctor and 2+ years of experience in the Claims/Litigation Management area.
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, including an Associate Degree with 6+ years of experience in the Claims/Litigation Management area.
• Completion of Zurich Claims Training Program and 6+ years of experience in the Claims/Litigation Management area.
• High School Diploma Equivalent and 8+ years of experience in the Claims and/ or Litigation Management area.
• Must obtain and maintain required adjuster license(s)
• Knowledge of insurance regulations, markets and products

Responsibilities

• Document claims file with accurate data per best practices.
• Exercise judgment to determine liability by gathering relevant facts and applicable law.
• Determine policy verification and coverage by analyzing applicable coverage.
• Develop case strategy and evaluation for timely resolution.
• Establish timely reserves and review claims within authority limits.
• Assess damages and calculate applicable ranges.
• Negotiate settlements within authority limits.
• Meet quality standards by following best practices

Skills

Workers' Comp

Claims management

Negotiation

Litigation knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctor

Zurich Claims Training

Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice

High School Diploma Equivalent

Job description

Workers Compensation Sr. Claims Specialist

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Zurich is seeking an experienced Workers’ Compensation Claims Specialist to join our team! This will be a hybrid role based out of our Las Vegas, NV office, or remote in the U.S for those with expertise in handling Jurisdiction of NV.

The Sr. Workers’ Compensation Claims Specialist will handle multi-party personal or commercial line Workers Compensation claims of moderate to high exposure and complexity within specific authority limits, to ensure that claims are handled in the most efficient, effective way while delivering a customer‑centric claims service.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Document claims file by accurately capturing and updating claims data/information in compliance with best practices for single and multi-party personal or commercial line claims of moderate to high exposure and complexity.
• Exercise judgment to determine liability by gathering and analyzing relevant facts; utilizing applicable law; establishing basic principles of negligence.
• Exercise judgment to determine policy verification and coverage determination by analyzing applicable coverage for claims and determining whether the loss falls within the coverage.
• Work to have a timely resolution to claims by developing case strategy; developing a case evaluation; escalating issues as appropriate.
• Establish timely reserves and perform ongoing review throughout claims cycle within authority limit by estimating and validating value of claims.
• Assess damages by calculating applicable damages or range of damages allowed by law.
• Negotiate settlement of claim by establishing appropriate negotiation strategy and utilizing available tools and resources within authority limits.
• Meet quality standards by following best practices

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims and/ or Litigation Management area.
  OR
• Juris Doctor and 2 or more years of experience in the Claims and/ or Litigation Management area.
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, including an Associate Degree with 6 or more years of experience in the Claims and/ or Litigation Management area.
  OR
• Completion of Zurich Claims Training Program and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims and/ or Litigation Management area.
  OR
• High School Diploma Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims and/ or Litigation Management area.
  AND
• Must obtain and maintain required adjuster license(s)
• Knowledge of insurance regulations, markets and products

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ experience handling high severity Workers Compensation claims
• 6+ years of experience in litigation management
• Must have Jurisdiction expertise handling state of Nevada
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills
• Experience collaborating in a team environment and building cross functional working relationships
• Proactively shares and promotes sharing of insights
• Ability to gather unique perspectives from other teams/functions to optimize outcomes.
• Understands, analyzes, and applies the component parts of an insurance policy for complex claims
• Ability to follow reserving process for indemnity and expense in analyzing the potential exposure of complex claims
• Ability to determine the scope and exposure for complex claims
• Ability to leverage trend and relationships to provide high-quality customer service
• Well-versed in identifying, understanding and explaining complex financial and/or actuarial trends/concepts.
• Ability to effectively communicate coverage determinations to customers/clients/brokers for complex claims
• Ability to direct counsel on an ongoing basis to guide the course of complex litigation and settlement strategies

Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us. The pay range shown is a national average and may vary by location. The proposedSalary range for this position is $75,800.00 - $124,100.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%.

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. [Learn more about Total Rewards here .]

At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment—so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500®.

Join us for a brighter future—for yourself and our customers.

Zurich North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets.

Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033.