Senior Liability Claims Adjuster

Canal Insurance Company•Greenville, SC

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

Canal Insurance Company was founded in 1939 and is located in Greenville, South Carolina. Canal specializes in insurance for commercial trucking and specialty transportation operations. While Canal does not write insurance in all states, the claims department handles claims in all 48 contiguous states and Canada. Canal’s customers are mainly federally regulated Motor Carriers and as such the core group of customers carry $1,000,000 in liability limits. At Canal, we recognize that our success would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our employees. We know that happiness and productivity go hand in hand, and to that end, we consciously cultivate a culture that enables us to recruit and retain the very best talent in the business. The Senior Liability Claims Adjuster position is responsible for the analysis and adjustment of litigated moderate to severe commercial claims.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience required.
Adjuster licensing required.
Minimum of seven years adjuster experience in handling bodily injury claims with Bachelor’s degree required or 10 years of claims handling experience.
Commercial auto claims required.
Advanced knowledge and understanding of insurance and tort law, litigation, and terminology as it relates to insurance operations.
Advanced knowledge of medical terminology and procedures required.
Experience litigating claims and working with inside and outside panel counsel required.
Experience adjusting claims involving moderate to severe injury required.
Intermediate computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, Internet, e-mail) required.

Nice To Haves

Professional insurance designation preferred.
Training, working team lead, or informal leadership experience preferred.
Experience adjusting transportation (trucking) liability claims preferred.
Advanced knowledge of insurance coverage preferred.

Responsibilities

Verify coverage as new losses are received.
Collaborate with Claims Legal regarding complex coverage issues. Drafting Reservation of Rights and coverage Declination letters.
Adjust cases with significant exposure, including cases with potential excess exposure, on an inside basis including investigating, evaluating, negotiating, documenting, and validating to conclusion within authority level.
Manage litigation budgets and strategies with attorneys assigned in the defense of the insured and attend mediations and trials as a representative of the Company.
Direct investigations utilizing independent adjusters and attorneys in the field, when appropriate.
Establish and maintain adequate reserves and communicate with management, when appropriate.
Act as a resource for team questions and/or training of new employees as assigned by management.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.