The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.
Description
Responsible for the investigation, evaluation and disposition of cases on assignment, which may include an established portion of the office/team workload and/or individual assigned cases that present moderate to high exposure or complex coverage or liability issues.
Training is a critical component to your success and that success starts with reliable attendance. Attendance and active engagement during training is mandatory.
Preferred candidate will have Southeast jurisdictional experience and will reside in Eastern or Central time zone.
Responsibilities:
- Manages, investigates, and resolves claims. Investigates and evaluates coverage, liability, damages, and settles claims within prescribed authority levels.
- Recommends ultimate resolution on assigned cases in excess of their authority to local claims management and Home Office.
- Identifies potential suspicious claims and refers to SIU and identifies opportunities for third party subrogation.
- Prepares for and attends trials, hearings and conferences and reports to Home Office and local management on status.
- Confers with trial counsel and prepares trial reports.
- Communicates with policyholders, witnesses, and claimants in order to gather information regarding claims, refers tasks to auxiliary resources as necessary, and advise as to proper course of action.
- Responds to various written and telephone inquiries including status reports.
- Ensures adequacy of reserves.
- Recommends reserve increases on cases in excess of authority.
- Accountable for security of financial processing of claims, as well as security information contained in claims files.
- Responsible for managing the practices and billing activities of outside and in-house counsel.
- May assist in the absence of the Claims Team Manager, representing the company on matters involving state or federal regulatory agencies.
- May be involved in special projects and/or mentoring at the direction of local management.
Qualifications
- Must have an advanced knowledge of coverage, liability, and complex claims handling procedures.
- Must be knowledgeable of state and federal laws in the adjuster’s jurisdiction.
- A full working knowledge of claims operations and procedures is required.
- Strong written and oral communication skills required as well as strong interpersonal, analytical, investigative, and negotiation skills.
- The capabilities, skills and knowledge required is normally acquired through a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and at least 5-7 years of directly related experience.
- Ability to obtain proper licensing as required.
About Us
At Liberty Mutual, our purpose is to help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow. That’s why we provide an environment focused on openness, inclusion, trust and respect. Here, you’ll discover our expansive range of roles, and a workplace where we aim to help turn your passion into a rewarding profession.
Liberty Mutual has proudly been recognized as a “Great Place to Work” by Great Place to Work® US for the past several years. We were also selected as one of the “100 Best Places to Work in IT” on IDG’s Insider Pro and Computerworld’s 2020 list. For many years running, we have been named by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Women and one of America’s Best Employers for New Graduates as well as one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity.