About the Role
BHSI has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Claims Examiner on our Construction Casualty Claims team. In this role, the Senior Claims Examiner will have a unique opportunity to handle and adjust Construction Casualty claims in a highly collaborative team environment, dedicated to best in class claims handling.
Responsibilities
- Manage and adjust construction casualty claims impacting primary and excess policies while ensuring the highest level of customer service and technical claim file quality.
- Proactively handle claims from first notice of loss through ultimate resolution, while advising internal partners and meeting with clients and brokers.
- Collaborate and partner with the insured and broker in the handling and adjudication of claims.
- Analyze and draft coverage letters as appropriate and communicate coverage positions effectively.
- Conduct, coordinate, and proactively handle the investigation process and ensure timely resolution of claims.
- Directly and closely monitor assignments to experts and defense counsel as necessary.
- Evaluate information related to coverage, liability, and damages to determine the extent of exposure to the insured and the company.
- Draft reports, set reserves within authority, and make claim recommendations concerning reserve changes.
- Travel to conferences, mediations, customer meetings, and trials as necessary.
Requirements
- A minimum of 5+ years of experience handling Casualty claims, or related work.
- Ability to demonstrate technical competence in the handling of specialized claims.
- Ability to work independently and assimilate learning materials on many different subjects from various sources.
- Ability and willingness to work effectively in a team environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Demonstrated experience in handling and adjusting claims in multiple jurisdictions and must possess, or successfully obtain, the required adjuster licenses.
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, investigative and negotiation skills.
Location
- Boston
- Chicago
- New York
- Atlanta
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- $120,000.00 - $140,000.00
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits
- Disability Insurance (both short-term and long-term)
- Life Insurance (for you and your family)
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (for you and your family)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Generous Holiday and Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave
About the Company
- A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world.
- Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.
- We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business.
- We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work.
- We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized.
- Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty and specialty lines insurance company in the world?
- A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates.
- A dynamic, action oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates, and our other stakeholders.
- A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.
