Claims Officer, Environmental Claims

Liberty Mutual Insurance•Chicago, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Liberty Mutual has an immediate opening for an Environmental Claims Officer - a role ideal for claims professionals with significant experience handling complex environmental/pollution matters and/or mass litigation/toxic tort claims. The Environmental Claims Officer will handle a book of Commercial Specialty Lines Claims, throughout the entire claim's life cycle, and will be responsible for conducting investigations, recommending adequate reserves, monitoring, documenting, and settling/closing claims in an expeditious and economical manner within prescribed authority limits for the line of business. There is a strong preference for the selected candidate to live within a 50-mile radius of one of the listed Hub Offices (Westborough, MA; Boston, MA; Suwanee, GA; Plano, TX; Hoffman Estates, IL; Indianapolis, IN; Lake Oswego, OR; Las Vegas, NV; Chandler, AZ or Weatogue, CT), and have the ability to come into the office two times a month. This policy is subject to change. We will consider a remote candidate for this opportunity if you do not live within 50-miles of one of these offices. We are open to fill this position, depending on related professional skills and experience. The salary range reflects the varying pay scale for both levels that encompasses each of the Liberty Mutual regions across the country, and the overall cost of labor for each region. Please note the salary for your region may be lower than the top of the range listed.

Requirements

Bachelors' and/or advanced degree. J.D. preferred.
7 + years claims/legal experience, with at least 2 years within a technical specialty preferred
Advanced knowledge of claims handling concepts, practices and techniques, to include but not limited to coverage issues, and product line knowledge
Functional knowledge of law and insurance regulations in various jurisdictions
Demonstrated advanced verbal and written communications skills
Demonstrated advanced analytical, decision making and negotiation skills
Advanced Environmental Claims and/or Pollution Claims experience preferred
Experience with mass litigation and/or toxic tort required

Responsibilities

Analyzes, investigates, and evaluates the loss to determine coverage and claim disposition.
Utilizes CMS to document claims and to diary future events or follow-up.
Within prescribed settlement authority for line of business, establishes appropriate reserves for both indemnity and expense and reviews on a regular basis to ensure adequacy.
Makes recommendations to set reserves at appropriate level for claims outside of authority level.
Prepares comprehensive reports as required. Identifies and communicates specific claim trends and account and/or policy issues to management and underwriting.
Manages the litigation process through the retention of counsel.
Adheres to the line of business litigation guidelines to include budget, bill review and payment.
Pro-actively manages the case resolution process.
Actively participates in mediations and arbitrations, within limit of settlement authority. Participates in the claims audit process.
Provides claims marketing services by meeting with brokers, risk managers and reinsurers, as necessary.
As required, maintains insurance adjuster licenses.