Senior Liability Claims Adjuster – New York Labor Law
Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • Arizona • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $90,000 - $200,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Manage large and catastrophic losses, ensuring deep‑dive investigations and strategic claim outcomes.
- Lead the analysis of construction contracts and insurance policies to determine coverage, identify priority of coverage, and evaluate risk transfer opportunities.
- Drive negotiation and settlement strategy, securing cost‑effective, defensible outcomes.
- Investigate claims thoroughly, pinpointing covered vs. uncovered exposures.
- Collaborate closely with panel counsel to build litigation strategy, prepare for hearings, and defend insureds effectively.
- Review medical records, expert reports, and evidence to strengthen case positions.
- Set accurate indemnity and expense reserves on complex, high‑exposure files.
- Issue timely and precise payments, maintaining financial accuracy.
- Interview insureds, claimants, and witnesses to gather critical claim intelligence.
- Occasional travel for mediations, trials, hearings, and onsite conferences.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience handling Commercial General Liability (CGL) and BOP liability claims
- 5+ years specializing in New York Labor Law with significant loss exposure
- Bachelor’s degree required, J.D. highly preferred
- Strong coverage knowledge and the ability to interpret insurance policies and construction contracts
- Demonstrated capability in risk transfer analysis and prioritizing coverage
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational ability and comfort with claims technology
- Excellent time-management and multi-tasking skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with counsel, experts, and internal partners
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Healthcare benefits package that begins on first day of employment
- 401K retirement plan with company match
- Enjoy generous paid time off to support your work-life balance plus 9 ½ paid holidays
- Up to 6 weeks of parental and bonding leave
- Hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
- Longevity awards (every 5 years of employment, receive a generous monetary award to be used toward a vacation)
- Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment
- Numerous opportunities for continued training and career advancement
- And much more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Commercial General Liability (CGL) claimsBOP liability claimsNew York Labor Lawrisk transfer analysiscoverage interpretationconstruction contract analysisindemnity reservesclaims investigationnegotiation strategysettlement strategy
Soft Skills
written communicationverbal communicationorganizational abilitytime managementmulti-taskingcollaborationstrategic thinkinganalytical skillsattention to detailproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeJ.D.