Senior Technical Claims Specialist, Environmental

Schedule:

Full-Time
Job Category:
Claims
Description   Join a Growing Team and Tackle Some of the Industry's Most Complex Environmental Claims   
Liberty Mutual is expanding our Environmental Claims team and seeking an experienced  Environmental Claims Professional  to manage high-exposure environmental, pollution, toxic tort, and mass litigation claims within our Commercial Specialty Lines portfolio! This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned claims professional who thrives in complex coverage and liability analysis, enjoys collaborating with legal and industry experts, and is looking to make a meaningful impact at a Fortune 100 carrier known for its financial strength, innovation, and commitment to customer advocacy.

In this role of Senior Technical Claims Specialist, you will exercise significant judgment and ownership throughout the entire claim lifecycle, from coverage analysis and investigation through litigation management, negotiation, and resolution. You'll partner closely with policyholders, brokers, reinsurers, underwriting, and defense counsel while helping shape outcomes on some of our most challenging and technically sophisticated claims.
 You'll own complex environmental casualty claims from first notice through resolution, with real authority to decide coverage, set reserves, negotiate, and settle. Own the claim end to end.  You'll also have the authority to deny claims when the facts and policy language support it.
 Drive litigation strategy.  Review pleadings, claim files, and investigation materials, then set the plan to resolve each suit, including coverage positions, amounts owed, discovery plans, and negotiation approach.
 Based on the allegations, assemble the working group of Home Office Legal, defense counsel, and Home Office Claims, and bring in technical resources such as environmental consultants where needed.
 Oversee defense counsel's strategy, practices, and billing so spend stays aligned with outcomes.
 Protect the claim and the data.  Maintain the integrity of financial processing and the security of confidential information in claim files.
 Coach colleagues and serve as the claims liaison to Underwriting, Reinsurance, and other business partners.
 Track legislation, court decisions, and trends affecting pollution and other specialty coverages, and advise Claims Management on any impact to claims policies and procedures.
 Participate in special projects that shape how the team works.

 Complex, high-impact work with direct access to Legal, Underwriting, and Reinsurance
Flexible work arrangements. Liberty Mutual follows hybrid work arrangements and team members within a 50-mile radius of one of our hub offices (Westborough, MA; Chandler, AZ) are expected to work from the office approximately two times per month. We will also consider highly qualified remote candidates who do not reside near a hub location.
5-7 years of commercial casualty claims experience, including environmental or pollution claims handling
Proven ability to handle complex, litigated matters independently, including coverage analysis, reserving, and settlement negotiation
Strong command of environmental coverage issues, such as pollution legal liability, CGL pollution exclusions, and third-party bodily injury and property damage from contamination
Advanced Environmental Claims and/or Pollution Claims experience preferred

Experience with mass litigation and/or toxic tort required
Ability to obtain/maintain All-Lines Adjuster License

Experience with Superfund/CERCLA, remediation oversight, or environmental site claims
Background in law, environmental science, engineering, or a related field, or a professional designation (e.g., About Us  Pay Philosophy:
The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. 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.
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