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Major Case Adjuster - NY Labor Law Specialist
full-time•Dallas, Scottsdale, Alpharetta, Wilkes-Barre, Conshohocken, Philadelphia
About this role
Overview
Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies. We provide Property & Casualty insurance products and services through a nationwide network of independent agents and brokers. Our companies are all rated A+ “Superior” by AM Best (the leading independent insurance rating organization) and ultimately owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway group – one of the financially strongest organizations in the world! Headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, PA, we employ over 1,000 individuals (and growing) and have offices across the country. Our vision is to be a leading small business insurance provider nationwide.
Founded upon an exceptional culture and led by a collaborative and inclusive management team, our company’s success is grounded in our core values: accountability, service, integrity, empowerment, and diversity. We are always in search of talented individuals to join our team and embark on an exciting career path!
Benefits:
We are an equal opportunity employer that strives to maintain a work environment that is welcoming and enriching for all. You’ll be surprised by all we have to offer!
- Competitive compensation
- Healthcare benefits package that begins on first day of employment
- 401K retirement plan with company match
- Enjoy generous paid time off to support your work-life balance plus 9 ½ paid holidays
- Up to 6 weeks of parental and bonding leave
- Hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
- Longevity awards (every 5 years of employment, receive a generous monetary award to be used toward a vacation)
- Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment
- Numerous opportunities for continued training and career advancement
- And much more!
Responsibilities
Are you a seasoned professional with a knack for navigating complex liability claims? Join our Major Case Unit as a Senior Liability Adjuster, where you'll play a pivotal role in managing high-stakes commercial general liability claims involving litigation and exposures that exceed policy limits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Expertly handle large and catastrophic losses, ensuring thorough investigations and effective resolutions.
- Analyze construction contracts and insurance policies to identify coverage issues and risk transfer strategies.
- Proactively negotiate claims to achieve favorable outcomes for our clients.
- Investigate losses with a keen eye for detail, identifying covered and uncovered claims.
- Collaborate with panel counsel to develop robust litigation plans and defend our insureds.
- Review evidence, reports, and medical records to build strong cases.
- Establish indemnity and expense reserves with precision.
- Process payments efficiently and accurately.
- Conduct interviews with insureds, claimants, and witnesses to gather crucial information.
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of prior experience adjusting CGL and BOP liability claims
- At least 5 years of experience adjusting New York Labor Law claims with an exposure of $500,000 or more
- Bachelor's degree required; Attorney license preferred
- Ability to understand coverage
- Analyze policies of insurance and relevant contracts to address priority of coverage and explore risk transfer strategies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and computer skills
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize
- Occasional travel to hearings, mediations, trials, and conferences
What you'll do
- The Major Case Adjuster will manage high-stakes commercial general liability claims, ensuring thorough investigations and effective resolutions. Responsibilities include negotiating claims, collaborating with counsel, and establishing reserves.
About Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies
Rated A+ Superior by AM Best (as of 8/13/25), Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies provides Property & Casualty insurance including Excess & Surplus lines.
Subsidiaries:
AmGUARD Insurance Company®
EastGUARD Insurance Company®
NorGUARD Insurance Company®
WestGUARD® Insurance Company
NOTICES:
(1) We do not accept claims and will not bind or alter insurance coverage through social media sites. If you are a policyholder and wish to report a new claim, please call 888-NEW-CLMS (888-639-2567). To discuss an existing claim, call 800-673-2465 or e-mail at [email protected]. If you are a policyholder and have a question about or change to an existing policy, please contact your insurance agent or call our Customer Service Unit at 800-673-2465 or e-mail [email protected]. To protect the privacy of our customers, we will not respond to posts regarding specific claims or insurance policies through social media sites/LinkedIn.
(2) BH GUARD’s social media sites are intended for sharing relevant information about the company with the public. While we fully encourage interaction and discussion from interested parties, we ask that you remain respectful and responsible with your comments. Please understand that we reserve the right to remove any posts or comments we deem inappropriate, unlawful, obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, slanderous, hateful, redundant, or embarrassing to any person or entity. We reserve the right to ban/report users not in line with these guidelines.
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