Claims Manager
Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Scottsdale • Arizona • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $88,000 - $125,000 per year
About the role
- Provide leadership and oversight in the Complex Liability Claims Unit, focusing on California‑based claims.
- Ensure consistent, compliant, and financially sound claim outcomes across a complex, litigated portfolio.
- Partner closely with internal stakeholders to manage severity, reserving discipline, litigation strategy, and regulatory compliance.
- Develop a high‑performing team aligned with carrier best practices and business objectives.
- Review, analyze, and approve claim reserves to ensure accuracy, consistency, and actuarial integrity.
- Conduct regular file audits focused on compliance, documentation quality, reserving practices, and adherence to carrier standards.
- Collaborate with Underwriting, Legal, SIU, Actuarial, and Finance partners to support portfolio performance, loss trend analysis, and enterprise risk management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and relevant claims management experience.
- Demonstrated experience supervising litigated liability claims within a carrier environment.
- Strong working knowledge of California liability law, litigation practices, and regulatory compliance.
- Proven ability to manage high‑exposure and complex California claim portfolios with a focus on severity and financial outcomes.
- Experience partnering with Actuarial, Underwriting, and Legal on reserving, strategy, and portfolio performance.
- Strong leadership and talent‑development capabilities within a structured claims organization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level reporting.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and technical skills.
Benefits
- Competitive pay + generous PTO
- Medical, dental & vision starting day one
- 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Longevity bonuses
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
claims managementlitigated liability claimsclaim reservesfile auditsloss trend analysisenterprise risk managementregulatory compliancedocumentation qualityreserving practicesactuarial integrity
Soft Skills
leadershiptalent developmentcommunicationorganizational skillsanalytical skillscollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingteam managementexecutive-level reporting
Certifications
Bachelor's degree