Senior Technical Claims Specialist II, Environmental Claims

Liberty Mutual Insurance•Dover, NH

2d•$94,000 - $174,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Liberty Mutual is hiring a senior individual-contributor claims professional for its Commercial Casualty and Environmental Liability claims team. The specialist owns complex, high-severity claims from first notice of loss through resolution, making coverage decisions, setting reserves, directing litigation, negotiating settlements, and overseeing payments. The role involves assessing complex and sometimes novel environmental coverage issues and serving as a subject matter expert whose judgment influences claim outcomes and the company’s approach to emerging environmental exposures. The position offers meaningful settlement authority and autonomy, access to Legal, Underwriting, and Reinsurance, opportunities to mentor colleagues and develop as a subject matter expert or leader, support for continuing education and professional designations, and flexible work arrangements. Employees within 50 miles of a listed hub office are expected to work onsite approximately twice per month. Highly qualified candidates who do not live near a hub may be considered for remote work.

Requirements

At least 10 years handling complex commercial casualty or environmental liability claims, including litigated matters.
Deep knowledge of coverage analysis and environmental liability, such as pollution legal liability, CERCLA, remediation, and third-party bodily injury or property damage.
Proven negotiation record on high-exposure claims.
Experience directing defense and coverage counsel.
Strong communication skills and credibility advising senior leaders.
Adjuster licensing as required.

Nice To Haves

CPCU, AIC, ARM, or JD.
Experience with Superfund/CERCLA, remediation oversight, or environmental site claims.
Background in law, environmental science, engineering, or a related field, or a professional designation such as CPCU or AIC.
Experience handling construction defect, toxic tort, or other complex specialty lines.

Responsibilities

Manage high-severity environmental and commercial casualty claims from initial notice through resolution, including coverage determination, liability analysis, reserving, negotiation, and payment.
Analyze policy language, exclusions, and environmental liability provisions and take well-supported positions on complex coverage issues.
Develop claim-resolution strategies, including discovery plans, reserve recommendations, and settlement approaches.
Select and direct defense counsel, coverage counsel, environmental consultants, and internal Legal and Claims teams; oversee outside counsel performance and billing.
Partner with Underwriting, Reinsurance, and other business units.
Mentor claims staff and advise Claims Management on legislative, court, and market developments affecting claims practices.
Safeguard claim-payment integrity and the confidentiality of claim files.