W. R. Berkley Corporation, founded in 1967, is one of the nation’s premier commercial lines property casualty insurance providers. Founded in 2004, Berkley Environmental has underwriting and account executive units in seven regions. Berkley Environmental offers an array of coverages for virtually all classes traditionally known to have environmental liability exposures on both an admitted and non-admitted basis. We provide a comprehensive portfolio of commercial property casualty insurance, automobile liability and workers’ compensation, along with claim services, providing expertise to meet the unique business needs of our customers.
Company URL: https://berkleyenvironmental.com/
The company is an equal opportunity employer.
ResponsibilitiesResponsible for Oversight, Leading and Developing a staff of Technical WC Professionals handling claims across all 50 States. Team is responsible for Adjusting claims from end to end on Medical Only, moderate to catastrophic severity claims. The team is physically located in New Jersey, Texas and California. We are looking to fill this role, preferably, in our Jersey City, NJ location. However, will consider Irving, TX should the talent sought reside in that area.
Key functions include but are not limited to the following:
Responsible for Oversight of team compliance with all Best Practices, as well as recruitment, performance and professional development. Ensure claims quality and service standards are met and Special Handling Instructions are followed. Produce updates and revisions of WC quality standards as warranted. Maintain proper WC Claims Service and support alignments. Collaborate with internal and external team to include our medical team, and outside vendors, i.e., Defense Firms, MSA Vendors, Annuity firms and Vocational Rehab.Establish and implement annual goals and objectives for various claims initiatives, monitoring progress throughout the year. Ensure WC claims are properly adjudicated in accordance with company guidelines and quality standards using our QA program as a tool to gauge compliance. Analyze key performance indicators and other key metrics and make appropriate recommendations based on data. Monitor Recovery and Fraud operations, loss cost and expense strategyResponsible for claim expense management (including litigation strategy and expense, IME, special investigation) and management of non-claim expenses for area of responsibility. Responsible for case load management, ensuring claims are appropriately reserved and for regulatory oversight for area of responsibility.Responsible for ensuring appropriate plans/workflows are in place to execute team/department initiatives. Coordinating with senior management to develop processes to assist with enhancing our service and loss cost strategies. Encourage quality standards and functional expertise throughout the unit. Ensure there is a focus on claim recoveries including but not limited to subrogation, second injury fund and Social Security offsets.Use appropriate cost containment techniques including strategic vendor partnerships to reduce overall cost of claims for our clients, i.e. MSAs and Annuities.Analyze team’s complex claims by reviewing the investigation and gathering information to determine the exposure on the claim; supervise claims through well-developed action plans to an appropriate and timely resolution. Manage the litigation process; ensure timely and cost-effective claims resolution and settlement.Attend professional and medical conferences/meetings as necessary. May be responsible for own caseload in area of responsibility, depending on complexity. Qualifications 5+ years management experience preferred.Investigating and adjusting Workers’ Compensation claims experience required.Adjuster License required in area of adjusting specialty. Strong business acumen, analytical and decision making skills. Must have extensive understanding of WC Statutory benefits and state regulatory requirements in multiple jurisdictions. Demonstrated strong written and oral communications skills. Strong Negotiation skills required. Demonstrated strong organizational skills including multi-tasking.Good working knowledge of Excel, Word, and general computer skills.Must be able to travel as necessary.The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Additional Company Details We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms.The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees which for this role include:
• Base Salary Range: $86,000 – $124,000
• Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus.
• Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans.
The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.
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