Associate Claims Specialist - Commercial Claims No Fault Adjuster

Liberty Mutual Insurance • Lake Oswego, OR

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Liberty, you'll thrive in a hybrid setting that fosters in-person collaboration, innovation and growth. This approach optimizes both remote and in-person interactions, enabling you to connect and ideate with your team and deepen valuable relationships across the company, while still enjoying the flexibility of remote work for focused tasks and projects.
Under direct supervision, the Associate Claims Specialist develops the knowledge and skills needed to conduct thorough investigations, make decisions about liability / compensability, evaluate losses, negotiate settlements and manage an inventory of commercial property/casualty and disability claims by participating in a comprehensive training program, one-on-one mentoring, and on-the-job training. Assists in providing service to policyholders/customers on mid-sized and/or large commercial accounts.
Open to remote. If you do live within 50 miles of any GRS claims Hub, you will be required to go into the office twice per month.

Requirements

• Effective interpersonal, analytical and negotiation abilities required
• Ability to provide information in a clear, concise manner with an appropriate level of detail
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships
• Demonstrated success in a professional environment; success in a customer service/retail environment preferred
• Effective analytical skills to gather information, analyze facts, and draw conclusions; as normally acquired through a bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Knowledge of legal liability, insurance coverage and medical terminology helpful, but not mandatory
• Licensing may be required in some states

Responsibilities

• Investigates new claims by reviewing first reports of loss and supporting materials, determines the best first point of contact (claimants, customers, witnesses, etc.) to gather information regarding injuries or loss refers tasks to auxiliary units as necessary and posts file accordingly.
• Establishes action plans based on case facts, best practices, protocols, jurisdictional issues and available resources.
• Manages an inventory of property/casualty and disability claims (e.g. workers` compensation, general liability, commercial automobile, property, group benefits), evaluates compensability/liability and losses, and negotiates settlements within prescribed limits.
• Establishes accurate loss cost estimates using available resources, special service instructions, and market protocols.
• Confirms or denies coverage based on facts obtained during the investigation and advises policyholders as to proper course of action.
• Makes effective use of loss management techniques (e.g. Immediate Contact Plan, L9 check, Disability Management, open end release, first call settlements) and other resources.
• Updates files and provides comprehensive reports as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees