Senior Claims Adjuster, Specialty

Fortegra • Woodbridge Township, NJ

3d • $100,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Claims Adjuster, Specialty handles a wide variety of Commercial General Liability claims, including matters with complex damages and coverage issues and potentially coverage litigation. The position directly manages claims with significant severity and complexity, coverage disputes, investigations, and claim and litigation strategies. It makes recommendations to management on coverage, settlement positions, and reserves, and works with internal and external stakeholders. This is a full-time role reporting to the Manager, Specialty Claims.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent education and/or experience.
• At least 10 years of relevant and progressive experience in General Liability claims.
• Adjuster licenses mandated by specific states are required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• In-depth knowledge of claims, litigation, and trial processes.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to successfully obtain required state adjuster licenses.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage general liability claims with potential for significant severity and complexity.
• Directly manage coverage disputes.
• Formulate claims and litigation strategies; assign, direct, and manage outside counsel.
• Promptly investigate assigned claims and complete coverage, liability, and damages analyses.
• Ensure timely disposition of claims in accordance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Maintain and manage a diary system to efficiently and effectively resolve claims.
• Make recommendations to management on coverage, settlement positions, and file reserves, supported by well-founded reports.
• Build and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including reinsurers, underwriters, actuarial teams, brokers, attorneys, and vendors.
• Participate in claim reviews and claim audits as needed.
• Attend depositions, settlement conferences, and trials when necessary.
• Perform other duties or special projects as required or assigned by a supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• 401(k)
• Tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior