Senior Claims Adjuster - Asbestos / Environmental Focus
$100k-130k/hr•Full-timeRemote
location_on2173;2189, Washington Street, Nubian Square, Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 02119, United States
Job Description
Senior Claims Adjuster - Asbestos / Environmental Focus
Role Overview
Harrison Gray Search is partnering with a rapidly expanding insurance organization to recruit a Senior Claims Adjuster. This position offers a unique opportunity to manage complex liability claims, with a specific emphasis on asbestos, environmental, and other latent injury matters. The role is designed for a professional who thrives in a collaborative, flexible, and strategic environment.
Compensation and Location
- Base Salary Range: $100,000.00 – $130,000.00 per year
- Work Arrangement: Fully Remote
- Time Zone Preference: Eastern or Central Time Zone
- Geographic Preference: Candidates located in or near the Boston or Philadelphia areas are preferred to facilitate occasional scheduled travel for team meetings and company events.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Claims Adjuster will be responsible for managing high-exposure claims with a focus on technical expertise and strategic resolution. Duties include:
- Complex Claims Management: Handle intricate liability and latent injury claims, including asbestos, environmental issues, molestation cases, and toxic torts, ensuring strict adherence to procedural guidelines and authority levels.
- Legal and Technical Analysis: Apply deep legal and technical knowledge to assess liability, determine coverage applicability, and develop comprehensive case strategies.
- Case Strategy Execution: Lead the evaluation, settlement negotiations, and litigation management processes for assigned cases.
- Consultation and Leadership: Facilitate roundtable discussions and provide expert consultation on high-exposure claims to internal stakeholders.
- Financial Oversight: Monitor quality control metrics, establish and adjust claim reserves, and implement cost-containment measures.
- Litigation Coordination: Collaborate with both internal and external legal counsel on litigation matters, including budgeting and defense coordination.
- Process Improvement: Conduct periodic claim audits and contribute to the continuous improvement of claims processing workflows.
Qualifications and Requirements
Candidates must demonstrate a strong background in claims handling or legal practice, with the following specific qualifications:
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years in claims handling. Alternatively, licensed attorneys with transferable litigation experience in general liability, personal liability, toxic torts, asbestos, hazardous waste, or environmental law are encouraged to apply.
- Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success in managing complex, high-exposure claims.
- Education: A Bachelor’s degree is required. Advanced credentials such as a Juris Doctor (JD) or Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) are preferred.
- Licensing: Possession of state adjuster licenses is required, or the ability to obtain them promptly.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Soft Skills:
- Strong negotiation and conflict-resolution abilities.
- Strategic thinking capability with a balance of attention to detail and big-picture perspective.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Why This Role Matters
- Impactful Work: Manage challenging, high-exposure claims that directly influence organizational outcomes and strategic direction.
- Flexibility: Enjoy the benefits of a fully remote work environment with only occasional, scheduled travel required.
- Growth Opportunity: Join an expanding team that values expertise, adaptability, and strategic thinking, offering significant professional development potential.
Employment Details
- Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Job Function: Administrative
- Industry: Insurance
Work location
Work model: Remote
2173;2189, Washington Street, Nubian Square, Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 02119, United States
Boston, Massachusetts
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleHandle complex liability and latent injury claims
- check_circleDetermine liability, coverage, and strategy
- check_circleDevelop and execute case strategies
- check_circleLead settlement negotiations and litigation management
- check_circleMonitor quality control and adjust reserves
- check_circlePartner with counsel on litigation and defense coordination
- check_circleConduct periodic claim audits
Requirements
- verified5+ years of experience in claims handling or licensed attorney with transferable litigation experience
- verifiedBachelor’s degree required
- verifiedState adjuster licenses (or ability to obtain promptly)
- verifiedProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- verifiedJD, CPCU preferred
Skills, education and keywords
Skills: microsoft office suite, jd, cpcu, state adjuster licenses.
Education: Bachelor's degree required.
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A Senior Claims Adjuster - Asbestos / Environmental Focus at Harrison Gray Search is responsible for the following: Handle complex liability and latent injury claims; Determine liability, coverage, and strategy; Develop and execute case strategies; and Lead settlement negotiations and litigation management.
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Harrison Gray Search is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: 5+ years of experience in claims handling or licensed attorney with transferable litigation experience; Bachelor’s degree required; State adjuster licenses (or ability to obtain promptly); Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; and JD, CPCU preferred.
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The advertised salary range for Senior Claims Adjuster - Asbestos / Environmental Focus at Harrison Gray Search is $100k-130k/hr.
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Senior Claims Adjuster - Asbestos / Environmental Focus at Harrison Gray Search is based in 2173;2189, Washington Street, Nubian Square, Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 02119, United States. This is a remote role.
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Harrison Gray Search has listed this Senior Claims Adjuster - Asbestos / Environmental Focus role as remote.
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Senior Claims Adjuster - Asbestos / Environmental Focus at Harrison Gray Search typically requires 5+ years of relevant experience at the senior level.
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Key skills for Senior Claims Adjuster - Asbestos / Environmental Focus at Harrison Gray Search include microsoft office suite; jd; cpcu; and state adjuster licenses.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree required.
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