Senior Liability Claims Adjuster

Canal Insurance Company • Greenville, SC

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.
• Experience adjusting transportation (trucking) liability claims preferred.
• 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.
• Advanced knowledge of insurance coverage preferred.
• 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.
• Constant use of vision, hearing, and communication (oral and written/in-person and via telephone).
• Frequent concentration, standing, walking, handling, reaching, and grasping.
• Occasional bending, kneeling and lifting (up to 25 lbs.)
• Heavy use of computer and office equipment.
• Approximately 10% required travel for mediations and trial attendance.
• Periodic work outside of standard business hours or on weekends may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Professional insurance designation preferred.
• Training, working team lead, or informal leadership experience 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.

Benefits

• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• 401(k) plan with company match up to 6%
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Generous PTO Plan

What This Job Offers

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