Associate Claims Examiner

Who are we?

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 can contribute and be recognized. Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty, and specialty lines insurance company in the world?

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Job Opportunity:

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Claims Examiner - Casualty Segmentation. At Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, our claims professionals are an integral part of our business. This position is a great opportunity for claims professional who is looking for an opportunity to learn and develop their career and join our growing team in Atlanta, GA.

In this role, the Associate Claims Examiner will have a unique opportunity to handle, monitor and adjust Casualty claims in a highly collaborative team environment dedicated to best in class claims handling. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Review, triage, and/or monitor/adjust all lines of business in casualty claims impacting umbrella and excess policies while ensuring the highest level of customer service and technical claim file quality.
• Review policies, address coverage, draft coverage letters as appropriate, and communicate coverage positions effectively.
• Proactively handle claims from first notice of loss, develop information needed to address liability, damages, and potential exposure.
• Collaborate with insured, broker, underlying adjusters, and defense counsel to develop information needed to address liability, damages, and potential exposure.
• Evaluate claims for potential exposure, draft reports, set reserve within authority and make recommendation for resolution or escalation to technical team.
• Travel to conferences, mediations, and trials as necessary.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• High School Diploma
• 1-2 years of casualty claims operations/administration experience or matching equivalency
• Ability to work independently and as appropriate escalate issues, trends, and exposure to manager.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability and willingness to work effectively in a team environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must have, or will obtain any required licenses.

BHSI Offers:
• 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.

NOTE: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization