Claims Specialist

Company Details

W. R. Berkley Corporation, founded in 1967, is one of the nation’s premier commercial lines property casualty insurance providers. Founded in 2004, Berkley Environmental has underwriting and account executive units in seven regions Berkley Environmental offers an array of coverages for virtually all classes traditionally known to have environmental liability exposures on both an admitted and non-admitted basis. We provide a comprehensive portfolio of commercial property casualty insurance, automobile liability and workers’ compensation, along with claim services, providing expertise to meet the unique business needs of our customers.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer.

This individual would be responsible for reviewing, processing, investigating, evaluating, negotiating and the settling of assigned property damage or bodily injury claims with the authority level generally up to $. This position requires an understanding and knowledge of litigation management in multiple jurisdictions.

Key functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Complete coverage analysis
• Formulate coverage letters
• Conduct the necessary investigation, either by phone, or through independent adjusters, to determine coverage, liability and damages.
• Evaluate, negotiate, and settle assigned property damage or minor bodily injury claims within authority granted, or seek authority for those claims in excess of authority.
• Obtain all required adjuster licenses within 180 days
• Manage and direct defense counsel
• Recovery/Subrogation

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 7-10 years’ experience handling basic to complex pollution and professional, liability claims.
• Understanding of the claims process
• Strong negotiation skills
• Some travel may be required
• Customer service skills
• Negotiation and decision-making skills
• Communication skills and a confident disposition when dealing with people
• Organizational and time management skills
• The ability to think strategically
• Initiative and the ability to adapt quickly to different situations
• Interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and sound report-writing skills
• JD is a plus

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees which for this role include:

• Base Salary Range: $86,000 – $163,000
• Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus.
• Benefits:
  Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans.
• The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role