Specialty Claims, Environmental Claims Officer jobs in United States
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Liberty Mutual Insurance · 1 day ago

Specialty Claims, Environmental Claims Officer

Liberty Mutual has an immediate opening for an Environmental Complex Claims Officer, ideal for claims professionals with significant experience in handling complex environmental matters. The role involves managing a book of Commercial Specialty Lines Claims throughout the entire claims life cycle, including conducting investigations, setting reserves, and managing litigation processes.

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Responsibilities

Analyzes, investigates, and evaluates the loss to determine coverage and claim disposition
Utilizes Claim System to document claims and to diary future events or follow-up
Within prescribed settlement authority for line of business, establishes appropriate reserves for both indemnity and expense and reviews on a regular basis to ensure adequacy
Makes recommendations to set reserves at appropriate level for claims outside of authority level
Prepares comprehensive reports as required. Identifies and communicates specific claim trends and account and/or policy issues to management and underwriting
Manages the litigation process through the retention of counsel
Adheres to the line of business litigation guidelines to include budget, bill review and payment
Pro-actively manages the case resolution process
Actively participates in mediations and arbitrations, within limit of settlement authority. Participates in the claims audit process
Provides claims marketing services by meeting with brokers, risk managers and reinsurers, as necessary
As required, maintains insurance adjuster licenses

Qualification

Environmental Claims experienceMass litigation experienceToxic tort claimsClaims handling conceptsLegal knowledgeAnalytical skillsVerbal communication skillsWritten communication skillsDecision making skillsNegotiation skills

Required

Bachelors' and/or advanced degree
7 + years claims/legal experience, with at least 2 years within a technical specialty preferred
Advanced knowledge of claims handling concepts, practices and techniques, to include but not limited to coverage issues, and product line knowledge
Functional knowledge of law and insurance regulations in various jurisdictions
Demonstrated advanced verbal and written communications skills
Demonstrated advanced analytical, decision making and negotiation skills
Experience with mass litigation and/or toxic tort required

Preferred

J.D. preferred
Advanced Environmental Claims and/or Pollution Claims experience preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits
Workplace flexibility
Professional development opportunities
Opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups

Company

Liberty Mutual Insurance

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Liberty Mutual Insurance provides a broad range of insurance products and services.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$886.84M
2025-09-17Debt Financing· $886.84M

Leadership Team

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Julie Haase
EVP and Chief Financial Officer, Liberty Mutual Insurance
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Joann Gomez
Division Vice President, Risk Management - West Zone
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